
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
KCaAl3Si3O12·5(H2O)

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 526.45 gm)
Potassium 7.43 %
K Calcium 7.61 %
CaAluminum 15.38 %
AlSilicon 16.00 %
SiHydrogen 1.91 %
H Oxygen 51.67 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
KCaAl3Si3O12·5(H2O)

IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[100] Perfect, [010] Perfect, [001] Perfect

Color:
colorless.

Density:
2.18

Diaphaniety:
Transparent

Hardness:
3 - Calcite

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
white
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