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Silicate

Barrydawsonite-(Y)

Na₁.₅Y₀.₅CaSi₃O₉H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate

Barrydawsonite-(Y)

Barrydawsonite-(Y) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Na₁.₅Y₀.₅CaSi₃O₉H.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/a). It is a member of the Pectolite structural group.

IMA symbol Bdw-Y, IMA status: approved, named in 2014.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.