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Chabazite

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Properties

Property table of the Wikipedia article “Chabazite”, reprinted as recorded in the fetch.
CategoryTectosilicate minerals
FormulaM[Al2Si4O12]·6H2O
Crystal systemTrigonal
ColorColorless, white, yellow, pink, red
Cleavagedistinct/good on {1011}
Fractureirregular/uneven
Mohs scale hardness4-5
Lustervitreous
Streakwhite
Diaphaneitytransparent, translucent
Specific gravity2.05 - 2.2

From the Wikipedia article

Chabazite is a tectosilicate mineral series in the zeolite group, closely related to gmelinite, with the chemical formula M[Al2Si4O12]·6H2O, where M is one or more metal cations. Recognized minerals in the series include Chabazite-Ca, Chabazite-K, Chabazite-Na, and Chabazite-Sr, depending on the prominence of the indicated cation.

Source

Source record: crystal-compendium/chabazite/minerals.json. Fetched from English Wikipedia by the operator 2 October 2026.

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