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Marialite-Meionite Series

System:TetragonalHardness:5½ - 6
A series between Marialite and Meionite

"Wernerite" is an intermediate member which may be deserving of species status (see Dana, 8th Ed.).
Series Formula:
Na
 
4
[Cl|(AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
-
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]

Classification of Marialite-Meionite Series

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Physical Properties of Marialite-Meionite Series

Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6
Density (measured):2.5 - 2.62 g/cm3

Crystallography of Marialite-Meionite Series

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Crystal Atlas:
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Scapolite no.30 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Scapolite no.32 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)

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Other Names for Marialite-Meionite Series

Synonyms:
DypireFusciteMizzoniteScapolite
German names:
SkapolithDipyrFuscitMizzonitScapolith
Japanese names:
柱石
Russian names:
Скаполит
Spanish names:
FuscitaScapolita
Varieties:
Wernerite

Other Information

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

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