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Marialite
Name
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Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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5.5–6
Mohs hardness
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2.5–2.62
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous, pearly, resinous
Luster
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{100}, {110}, distinct
Cleavage
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I4/m
Space group
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Scapolite
Structural group
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Mar · Grandfathered
IMA
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1866
Named in
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Colorless, White, Gray, Yellow
Typical colors
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Na · Al · Si · O · Cl
Elements
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