Paulingite

General Information: Chemical Formula:(K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5Al10Si35O90·45(H2O) Environment:Occurs in tholeiitic basalt and sandstone xenotiths in basalt. Locality:Rock Island Dam, on the Columbia River, Wenatchee, Douglas Co., WA, USA. Name Origin:Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.Physical Properties: Cleavage:None Color:colorless, light yellow, orange, or red. Density:2.085 - 2.24, Average = 2.16 Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., , Hardness:5 - Apatite Luster:Vitreous - Greasy Streak:whiteMore details...

General Information: Chemical Formula:(Ca3.70,K2.67,Na0.86,Ba0.10)[Al10.78Si31.21O84]·34(H2O) Environment:Occurs in tholeiitic basalt and sandstone xenotiths in basalt. IMA Status:Approved IMA (Dana # Added) Locality:Ritter, Oregon, U.S.A. Name Origin:Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.Physical Properties: Color:colorless. Density:2.085 Diaphaniety:Transparent Hardness:5 - Apatite Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)More details...

General Information: Chemical Formula:(Ca3.70,K2.67,Na0.86,Ba0.10)[Al10.78Si31.21O84]·34(H2O) Environment:Occurs in tholeiitic basalt and sandstone xenotiths in basalt. IMA Status:Approved IMA (Dana # Added) Locality:Ritter, Oregon, U.S.A. Name Origin:Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.Physical Properties: Color:colorless. Density:2.085 Diaphaniety:Transparent Hardness:5 - Apatite Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)More details...

General Information: Chemical Formula:(Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5Al10Si35O90·45(H2O) Environment:Occurs in tholeiitic basalt and sandstone xenotiths in basalt. IMA Status:Approved IMA (Dana # Added) Locality:Rock Island Dam, on the Columbia River, Wenatchee, Douglas Co., WA, USA. Name Origin:Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.Physical Properties: Cleavage:None Color:colorless, light yellow, orange, or red. Density:2.085 - 2.24, Average = 2.16 Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., , Hardness:5 - Apatite Luster:Vitreous - Greasy Streak:whiteMore details...

(K,Na)2Ca(Si13Al4)O34 13(H2O)