sodalite group

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:category tectosilicate minerals
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (generalized)
gptkbp:cleavage poor
gptkbp:color blue
gray
green
white
yellow
pink
gptkbp:contains sodalite
nosean
afghanite
hauyne
lazurite
gptkbp:crystalSystem cubic
gptkbp:event gptkb:nepheline_syenites
igneous rocks
alkaline rocks
gptkbp:fluorescence may fluoresce under UV light
gptkbp:fracture conchoidal
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5.5–6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sodalite group
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter sodalite
gptkbp:transparency transparent to translucent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:haüyne_(mineral)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7