
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
NaNa2(Mg4Fe++)Si8O22(OH)2

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 832.72 gm)
Sodium 8.28 %
NaMagnesium 11.67 %
MgIron 6.71 %
FeSilicon 26.98 %
SiHydrogen 0.24 %
H Oxygen 46.11 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Na3Mg4Fe3+(Si8O22)(OH)2

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1978
Physical Properties:

Color:
black or gray.

Density:
3.17

Diaphaniety:
Subopaque

Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
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