
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
NaNa2(Mg4Al)Si8O22(OH)2

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 803.86 gm)
Sodium 8.58 %
NaMagnesium 12.09 %
MgAluminum 3.36 %
AlSilicon 27.95 %
SiHydrogen 0.25 %
H Oxygen 47.77 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Na3Mg4Al(Si8O22)(OH)2

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1978
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[110] Perfect

Color:
blue green.

Density:
3 - 3.17, Average = 3.08

Diaphaniety:
Translucent

Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
greenish white
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