IMA mineral species
Edenite
NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, Mg, Si, Al, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 – 6 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| Cleavage | {110} |
| IMA symbol | Ed |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DE.15 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Edenville, United States
Learn more
- Edenite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q1070871 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Monoclinic
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