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Chemical formula
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NaAlSi 3 OR 8 |
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Crystalline system
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triclinic |
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Class
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silicates |
| Origin | Zambezia, Mozambique |
| Size |
Medium: 3.00-4.00 cm Large: 4.00-5.00 cm |
Albite massive.
It is a mineral that usually appears in twins, in fact there is a twinned form called "albite twin". A variety of albite is cleavelandite, which appears associated with tourmaline and forms very fine white crystals.
It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, as well as in the refractory materials industry.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown as the minerals are natural and no piece is identical. The size is approximate.