Analcime
Analcime is a mineral with the chemical formula NaAlSi2O6·H2O. It has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 - 6 and vitreous to pearly luster.
Analcime properties
| Type | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | NaAlSi2O6·H2O |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 - 6 |
| Luster | Vitreous to pearly |
| Typical colors | Colorless, white, gray, yellow, green, or red |
| Formation | Typically formed in volcanic rocks and as a secondary mineral in zeolite deposits |
| Rarity | 5 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 5.5–6 — fairly hard
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