Scapolite,Tectosilicates,White, Gray, Pale brown, Pink, Yellow

Scapolite

Scapolite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 5.5 - 6

Crystal System
Specific Gravity

2.5 - 2.7

Refractive Index

1.536 - 1.596

Birefringence

Family

Colour(s)

White, Gray, Pale brown, Pink, Yellow

Cleavage

Francture Type

Splintery

Luster

Streak

White

Transparency

Transparent to translucent

Formula

(Na,Ca)4[Al3Si9O24]Cl

Country
Found In Afghanistan,Algeria,Antarctica,Argentina,Armenia,Australia,Austria,Azerbaijan,Belgium,Botswana,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,Cuba,Czech Republic,DR Congo,Egypt,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Greenland,India,Iran,Italy,Japan,Kazakhstan,Kenya,Kyrgyzstan,Lithuania,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mexico,Mongolia,Mozambique,Myanmar,Namibia,Nepal,New Zealand,North Korea,Norway,Pakistan,Papua New Guinea,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Russia,Saudi Arabia,Slovakia,South Korea,Spain,Sri Lanka,Sweden,Switzerland,Tajikistan,Tanzania,Turkey,UK,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,USA,Uzbekistan,Vietnam,Zambia