Kenyaite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,563.99 gm)
Sodium 2.94 % Na
Silicon 39.51 % Si
Hydrogen 1.29 % H 
Oxygen 56.26 % O 
 Empirical Formula:
Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)
 Environment:
Formed by the leaching of magadiite, and from saline brines in playa evaporite alkaline lake deposits.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1967
 Locality:
Lake Magadi, Kenya.
 Name Origin:
Named for the country of origin.
Physical Properties:
 Color:
white.
 Density:
3.18
 Habits:
Nodular - Tuberose forms having irregular protuberances over the surface., Concretionary - Rounded massive fine-grained materials.,
 Luminescence:
Sometimes Fluorescent, Short UV=very pale yellow.
 Streak:
white
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