Epistilbite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaAl2Si6O16·5H2O |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
4 |
Specific Gravity |
2.22-2.28 |
Color |
Colorless, white, pinkish, yellowish |
Streak |
white |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.502 n = 1.510 n = 1.512 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Crystals prismatic; spherulitic, sheaflike aggregates | |
Geological Setting:Cavities in basalts and gneisses |