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Paulingite-Na

Formula:
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
System:IsometricLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:5
Name:Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.
This page provides mineralogical data about Paulingite-Na.

Classification of Paulingite-Na

Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.27-48

8 : Silicates
J : Tectosilicates (network) without anions unfamiliar to the tetraheders
27 : Zeolite group, Analcime - Paulingite series
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Physical Properties of Paulingite-Na

Lustre:Vitreous
Hardness (Mohs):5

Crystallography of Paulingite-Na

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Paulingite-Na

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Paulingite-Na

Formula:
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Paulingite-Na to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

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8/J.27-10Analcime
Na
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 2H
 
2
O
8/J.27-20Pollucite
(Cs,Na)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 2H
 
2
O
8/J.27-30Wairakite
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 2H
 
2
O
8/J.27-40Faujasite-Na
(Na
 
2
,Ca,Mg)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
8/J.27-44Faujasite-Mg
(Mg,Na
 
2
,Ca)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
8/J.27-46Faujasite-Ca
(Ca,Na
 
2
,Mg)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
8/J.27-50Paulingite-K
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
8/J.27-54Paulingite-Ca
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O

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Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Paulingite-Na

Reference List:European Journal of Mineralogy (2001): 13.

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