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Minerals - Sodalite | TerraCollect
Mineral - Sodalite
Sodalite
Na₈[Cl₂|(AlSiO₄)₆]
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Na₈[Cl₂|(AlSiO₄)₆]
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5 - 6
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Optical Properties
Color
gray
blue
pink
violet
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Greasy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
isometric
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse,
massive,
Cube
Formation
Magmatisch, Metasomatose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very common
Synonyms
Sodalite