Mesolite | |
Chemical Formula |
Na2Ca2(Al2Si3O10)3·8H2O |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.26 |
Color |
Colorless, white, gray, yellowish |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.505 n = 1.505 n = 1.505 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:As elongated prismatic crystals, commonly in hairlike tufts and aggregates of fibers; radiating compact masses; stalactitic; porcelaneous | |
Geological Setting:In cavities in basalts. |