Sodalita Bicolor
Sodalita is a mineral with formula Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Badakhshan, Afganistán.
Description
Natural specimen of 318 grams, deep blue with white.
History of this specimen
Large and heavy piece, notable presence of marialite.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0557
- Internal reference
- X0143
- Composition
- Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
- Name
- Sodalita
- Variety
- Bicolor
- Group
- Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
- Associations
- Marialita
- Province
- Badakhshan
- Country
- Afganistán
- Size (cm)
- 7.1 x 6.4 x 4.3
- Weight
- 318 g
- Etymology
- Because of its sodium content. 'Marialite' was named in honor of Maria Rosa vom Rath, wife of the German mineralogist Gerhard vom Rath.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable