Elpidite

Overview

Na2ZrSi6O15·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: yellow green under SW and LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.54 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Elpidite - 7  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, colorless, white, red
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 72.05.04.02

Class: 72

Group: 72.05

Subgroup: 72.05.04 - elpidite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
72.05.04.01	armstrongite	CaZrSi6O15·3(H2O)
72.05.04.02	elpidite	Na2ZrSi6O15·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DG.65

Group : 09

Subgroup : DG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DG.65	elpidite	Na2ZrSi6O15·3(H2O)

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