Sodalite
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Color | Blue |
|---|---|
| Purple | |
| Luster | Greasy, Waxy |
| Crystal system | Cubic crystal system |
| Chemical formula | Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄ Cl₂ |
| Hardness (Mohs hardness scale) | 5. 5 – 6 |
| Mineral class | Sodalite |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 696700 |
About Sodalite
Sodalite is a rich royal blue tectosilicate mineral widely used as an ornamental gemstone. Although massive sodalite samples are opaque, crystals are usually transparent to translucent. Sodalite is a member of the sodalite group with hauyne, nosean, lazurite and tugtupite.
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