Sodalita
Sodalita is a mineral with formula Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Badakhshan, Afganistán.
Description
Translucent natural piece of 19 carats, lime green color.
History of this specimen
High quality for cutting, unusual lime-green color in sodalite.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0598
- Composition
- Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
- Name
- Sodalita
- Group
- Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
- Province
- Badakhshan
- Country
- Afganistán
- Size (cm)
- 2.5 x 1.3 x 0.9
- Weight
- 19 g
- Etymology
- Its name alludes to its high sodium content (from the Latin 'sodium').
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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