General Information:
Chemical Formula:NaAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 382.20 gm)Sodium 6.02 %
NaAluminum 21.18 %
AlSilicon 22.05 %
SiHydrogen 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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