General Information:
Chemical Formula:Na2CO3
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 105.99 gm)Sodium 43.38 %
NaCarbon 11.33 %
C Oxygen 45.29 %
O Empirical Formula: Na2(CO3)
Environment:Na analog of zabuyelite.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1982
Locality:Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninnsula, Russia.
Name Origin:Named for the composition.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Perfect, [100] Good, [110] Good
Color:colorless, yellow orange, white, or pink.
Density:2.54
Habits:Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Pseudo Hexagonal - Crystals show a hexagonal outline.,
Hardness:3.5 - Copper Penny
Luster:Vitreous - Dull
Streak:white
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