Zektzerite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Zektzerite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Zektzerite and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Zektzerite in the database: Zektzerite

Mineralogical Reference

Zektzerite

Mineral	Zektzerite
Chemistry	LiNa(ZrTiHf)Si 6 O 15
Color	Colourless pink
Luster	Vitreous
CrystalSystem	Orthorhombic
Hardness	6
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1977
CellParameters	a = 14.3b = 17.33c = 10.14
Ratio	a:b:c = 0.825 : 1 : 0.585
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.582 n β =1.584 n γ =1.584
Birefringence	δ=0.002
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Washington Pass Okanogan Co. Washington U S A
Strunz	8/F.30-10 8 : Silicates F : Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si2O6]4- 30 : Zektzerite - Pellyite series

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