Compare Minerals
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Name
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(NaCa)(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5–6
Mohs hardness
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3.21
Specific gravity
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Streak
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[Vitreous.]
Luster
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[Perfect on {110}, intersecting at ~56° and ~124°; partings on {100}, {001}.]
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Amphibole
Structural group
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Brs · Approved
IMA
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1922
Named in
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Green; dark green in thin section
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · Mg · Al · Si · O · H
Elements
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