General Information:
Chemical Formula:NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 872.72 gm)Sodium 2.63 %
NaCalcium 9.18 %
CaMagnesium 11.14 %
MgTitanium 5.49 %
TiAluminum 6.18 %
AlSilicon 19.31 %
SiHydrogen 0.23 %
H Oxygen 45.83 %
O
Empirical Formula: NaCa2Mg4Ti(Si6Al2O23)(OH)2
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1978
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[110] Perfect
Color:dark brown or black.
Density:3.2 - 3.28, Average = 3.24
Diaphaniety:Translucent to Subopaque
Hardness:5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase
Luster:Vitreous - Resinous
Streak:brownish gray
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