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Name: Albite RRUFF ID: R060054 Ideal Chemistry: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Mt. Erebus, Antarctica Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark gray bladed crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
Mineral Group: [ feldspar (62) ] | ||
Quick search: [ All Albite samples (15) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R060054.1 | |||||||
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Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 8.235(2)Å b: 12.9316(9)Å c: 7.1343(4)Å alpha: 92.47(1)° beta: 116.30(1)° gamma: 90.25(1)° Volume: 680.2(1)Å3 Crystal System: triclinic |
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REFERENCES for Albite | |
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