IMA mineral species
Albite
NaAlSi₃O₈
Mineral, Na-feldspar, Na-silicate, tectosilicate.
Properties
| Chemical formula | NaAlSi₃O₈ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Al, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 2.64 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | blue, green, red, white, chatoyancy, grey |
| Fracture | conchoidal fracture |
| IMA symbol | Ab |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.FA.35 |
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Varieties & related stones
Learn more
- Albite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q182264 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Triclinic
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