
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
Na2AlSi3O8(OH)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 302.22 gm)
Sodium 15.21 %
NaAluminum 8.93 %
AlSilicon 27.88 %
SiHydrogen 0.33 %
H Oxygen 47.65 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Na2AlSi3O8(OH)

Environment:
Pegmatites.

Locality:
Kangerdluarusuk, Greenland.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[???] Good, [???] Good, [???] Good

Color:
white, light violet red, dark violet red, pink, or reddish violet.

Density:
2.46 - 2.5, Average = 2.48

Diaphaniety:
Transparent

Habits:
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,

Hardness:
6.5 - Pyrite

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
white
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