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Analcime Mineral Data + |
General Analcime Information |
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| NaAlSi2O6·(H2O) | |||
| Molecular Weight = 220.15 gm | |||
| Sodium 10.44 % Na 14.08 % Na2O | |||
| Aluminum 12.26 % Al 23.16 % Al2O3 | |||
| Silicon 25.51 % Si 54.58 % SiO2 | |||
| Hydrogen 0.92 % H 8.18 % H2O | |||
| Oxygen 50.87 % O | |||
| ______ ______ | |||
| 100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE | |||
| NaAl(Si2O6)·(H2O) | |||
| Occurs frequently in basalts and other basic igneous rocks associated with other zeolites. | |||
| Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1801 | |||
| From near Catanes, Cyclopean Isles, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. | |||
| From the Greek word meaning weak, referring to a weak electrical charge developed on rubbing. | |||
| Analcidite | |||
| Analcite | |||
| Analzim | |||
| ICSD 2930 | |||
| PDF 42-1378 | |||
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Analcime Crystallography |
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| a:b:c =1.0004:1:1.0001 | |||
| a = 13.71, b = 13.7044, c = 13.7063, Z = 16; alpha = 90.158°, beta = 89.569°, gamma = 89.543° V = 2,575.08 Den(Calc)= 2.27 | |||
| Triclinic - PedialH-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1 | |||
| By Intensity(I/Io): 3.43(1), 2.925(0.8), 5.61(0.8), | |||
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Physical Properties of Analcime |
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| [001] Indistinct, [010] Indistinct, [100] Indistinct | |||
| White, Grayish white, Greenish white, Yellowish white, Reddish white. | |||
| 2.3 | |||
| Transparent to Subtransparent to translucent | |||
| Sub Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by semi-curving surfaces. | |||
| Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. | |||
| Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. | |||
| Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. | |||
| 5 - Apatite | |||
| Fluorescent. | |||
| Vitreous (Glassy) | |||
| white | |||
Optical Properties of Analcime |
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| CI meas= 0.021 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= 0.008 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.2143,KPDmeas= 0.2115,KC= 0.216 |
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| Biaxial (?), a=1.479-1.493, g=1.48-1.494, bire=0.0010 | |||
| colorless. | |||
| colorless. | |||
| colorless. | |||
Calculated Properties of Analcime |
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relectron=2.27 gm/cc |
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| Fermion Index = 0.01216 Boson Index = 0.98784 |
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PEAnalcime = 1.52 barns/electron |
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| GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Analcime is Not Radioactive |
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Analcime Classification |
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| 77.1.1.1 (77)Tectosilicate Zeolite group | |||
| (77.1)true zeolites | |||
| (77.1.1)Analcime and related species | |||
| VIII/J.27-10 VIII - Silicates | |||
| VIII/J - Tectosilicates (network), with zeolite-structure, Bladed Zeolites | |||
| VIII/J.27 - Zeolite group, Analcime - Paulingite series | |||
Other Analcime Information |
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| NAME( ODonoghue90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Heinrich65) | |||
| Links to other databases for Analcime : 1 - Alkali-Nuts(English) 2 - Alkali-Nuts(Francais) 3 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 4 - Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery 5 - Athena 6 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 7 - Franklin Minerals(Dunn) 8 - Glendale Community College 9 - Google Images 10 - Google Scholar 11 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 12 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 13 - MinDAT 14 - MinMax(Deutsch) 15 - MinMax(English) 16 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 17 - Philatelic Mineralogy 18 - QUT Mineral Atlas 19 - Ruff.Info 20 - WWW-MINCRYST 21 - Zeolite Database by Bruno Herreros 22 - theimage Search for Analcime using: Visit our Advertisers for Analcime : AA Mineral SpecimensB & L Fine Minerals Dan Weinrich Fine Minerals Dan Weinrich Auctions Excalibur Minerals Exceptional Minerals Fabre Minerals Greenside Minerals Heliodor John Betts Fine Minerals Mason's Minerals Mineral News Mineral of the Month Club MineralsWeb Fine Minerals The GeoZone Wrights Rock Shop Translate Analcime Mineral Data : Ask about Analcime here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Analcime Specimen Label here :
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