stilbite-Ca

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:2V_angle 36–50°
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:International_Mineralogical_Association
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:apophyllite
gptkb:heulandite
gptkb:calcite
laumontite
gptkbp:birefringence 0.018
gptkbp:category zeolite
gptkbp:chemicalFormula NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color brown
red
white
yellow
colorless
pink
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1818
gptkbp:event hydrothermal veins
basaltic volcanic rocks
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit tabular crystals
fibrous masses
sheaf-like aggregates
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label stilbite-Ca
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Stb-Ca
gptkbp:luster vitreous
pearly
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek stilbein (to shine)
gptkbp:opticalProperties biaxial (+)
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex nα = 1.479–1.494
nβ = 1.485–1.499
nγ = 1.497–1.507
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:stilbite_group
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:spaceGroup C2/m
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.1–2.2
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symmetry monoclinic 2/m
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses collector's mineral
zeolite applications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:stilbite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7