Natrolite | |
Chemical Formula |
Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.25 |
Color |
White, colorless |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Pearly |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.473 - 1.483 n = 1.476 - 1.486 n = 1.485 - 1.496 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Perfecton |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Acicular | |
Geological Setting:Cavities in amygdaloidal basalts |