Mineral - Epistilbite
Epistilbite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
1 - 10
Streak
white
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whiteorangeyellowpinkcolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
prismatic, tabular
Formation
hydrothermal in Basalten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Synonyms
Epistilbite