Sodalite

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Sodalite

Na₄Si₃Al₃O₁₂Cl

Tectosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₄Si₃Al₃O₁₂Cl
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
6
Color
Blue
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P-43n
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.FB.10
Dana classification
76.2.3.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Sdl
Locality
🇬🇱 Ilimmaasaq
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after natron

Source: Wikidata

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