Devitrite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Na2Ca3Si6O16
An orthorhombic silicate phase, common in devitrified glass.
Possibly the same as "Réaumurite" [Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"].
Formula in some of the literature erroneously given as Na2Ca3Si5O16 (not charge-balanced).
Compare also combeite.
Possibly the same as "Réaumurite" [Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"].
Formula in some of the literature erroneously given as Na2Ca3Si5O16 (not charge-balanced).
Compare also combeite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1271
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1271:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7f8b15a4-6eaf-4408-91e6-dc34eecd94fc
Chemistry of Devitrite
Mindat Formula:
Na2Ca3Si6O16
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Devitrite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Devitrite
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