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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 | 2.0-3.0cm |
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 mineral includes a label with the name and origin and is attached to a cardboard box. 4 cm square.
*The price is per unit (a single cardboard box of the four shown in the photo)
Since the minerals are natural, you will receive a piece similar to the one in the photograph. The minerals come in cardboard boxes and are glued to a porex base with hot silicone; these can be removed using ethyl alcohol without damaging the mineral. The size is approximate.