Hackmanita
Hackmanita is a mineral with formula Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Badakhshan, Afganistán.
Description
Natural specimen of 294 grams, violet, blue, and white colors under natural light, intense orange fluorescent under UV.
History of this specimen
Fluorescent, phosphorescent, tenebrescent. Large size, mineral combination, striking optical properties.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0537
- Internal reference
- X0104
- Composition
- Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
- Name
- Hackmanita
- Group
- Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
- Associations
- Winchita
- Province
- Badakhshan
- Country
- Afganistán
- Size (cm)
- 9.2 x 5.7 x 4.5
- Weight
- 294 g
- Etymology
- In honor of Victor Hackman. 'Winchite' is in honor of Howard J. Winch, an English electrical engineer.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable