Faujasite-Ca
The calcium-dominant member of the faujasite zeolite group — a microporous aluminosilicate framework.
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Faujasite-Ca is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na,Mg)₂(Si,Al)₁₂O₂₄·15H₂O.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Fd-3m).
IMA symbol Fau-Ca, IMA status: approved, named in 1997.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data and a Wikipedia introduction — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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