General Information: Chemical Formula:Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,012.38 gm)
Sodium 18.17 %
NaAluminum 15.99 %
AlSilicon 16.65 %
SiHydrogen 0.20 %
H Sulfur 3.17 %
S Oxygen 45.83 %
O Empirical Formula: Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4)·(H2O)
Environment:Igneous rocks low in silica and rich in alkalies.
Locality:Laacher See in the Eifel district of Rhineland.
Name Origin:Named after the German mineralogist, K. W. Nose (1753-1835).
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[110] Perfect
Color:white, gray, blue, green, or brown.
Density:2.3 - 2.4, Average = 2.34
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., ,
Hardness:5.5-6 - Knife Blade-Orthoclase
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:bluish white
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