General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NaAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 382.20 gm)
Sodium 6.02 % Na
Aluminum 21.18 % Al
Silicon 22.05 % Si
Hydrogen 0.53 % H
Oxygen 50.23 % O
Empirical Formula:
NaAl3Si3O10(OH)2
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Perfect
Color:
white or yellow.
Density:
2.78
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to translucent
Habits:
Scaly - Morphology like fish scales., Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms.,
Hardness:
2.5 - Finger Nail
Luster:
Pearly
Streak:
white
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