Formula: Na(Mg,Fe)6Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Origin of name: from sodium and gedrite
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
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Comments: member of the amphibole group, series with gedrite and sodic-ferrogedrite
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