
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
[ ]CaNaMg3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 799.53 gm)
Sodium 2.88 %
NaCalcium 5.01 %
CaMagnesium 9.12 %
MgAluminum 10.12 %
AlSilicon 24.59 %
SiHydrogen 0.25 %
H Oxygen 48.03 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
CaNaMg3Al2(Si7AlO22)(OH)2

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1978
Physical Properties:

Density:
2.94

Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent

Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
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