Tetranatrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10.2H2O

Origin of name: from tetragonal and natrolite

 

Crystal system: tetragonal

Crystal class: -42m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 13.10 Å, c = 6.635 Å

 

Colour: white

Diaphaneity: 

Luster: vitreous to dull

Habit: crystals to 0.1 mm, as epitactic growths on natrolite; fine silky, fibrous sprays

Hardness

Specific gravity: 2.28

Cleavage: none

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Comments: dimorphous with natrolite

 

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