
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
NaHSi2O5·3(H2O)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 214.21 gm)
Sodium 10.73 %
NaSilicon 26.22 %
SiHydrogen 3.29 %
H Oxygen 59.75 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
NaHSi2O5·3(H2O)

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1972
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[010] Perfect, [100] Good

Color:
colorless or white.

Density:
1.926

Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent

Hardness:
4 - Fluorite

Streak:
white
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