Lévyne-Na
The sodium-dominant member of the lévyne zeolite pair — a hydrated trigonal aluminosilicate.
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Lévyne-Na is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Na₆(Si₁₂Al₆)O₃₆·18H₂O.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R-3m). It is a member of the Lévyne structural group.
IMA symbol Lév-Na, 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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