
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
(Na,K)AlSi3O8

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 266.25 gm)
Potassium 3.67 %
K Sodium 6.48 %
NaAluminum 10.13 %
AlSilicon 31.65 %
SiOxygen 48.07 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Na0.75K0.25AlSi3O8

Environment:
Andesitic lavas.

Locality:
Pantelleria. Southwest of Sicily.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[001] Perfect, [010] Good

Color:
colorless, green, gray, gray pink, or yellow.

Density:
2.57 - 2.6, Average = 2.58

Diaphaniety:
Transparent

Habits:
Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.,

Hardness:
6 - Orthoclase

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
white
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