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Pectolite Sample


Pectolite


Chemical Composition: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Group: -
System: Triclinic
Family: Silicates
Hardness: 5


  • Colourless (white), acicular crystals
  • Light, transparent
  • Dissolves in hydrochloric acid
  • Fuses easily
  • Found in: Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia, USA, former USSR



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