Stratlingite
Ca2Al(Si,Al)2O2(OH)10 • 2.25H2O [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for W. Stratling, who synthesized the mineral.
IMA status : | Approved Species 1976 () |
CLASSIFICATION | |
Dana (8th edition) : |
77.02.05.01 |
(77) Tectosilicate Zeolite group | |
(77.02) related species | |
(77.02.05) | |
Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
09.EG.25 |
(09) Silicates | |
(09.E) Phyllosilicates | |
(09.EG) Double nets with 6-membered and larger rings | |
Crystal system: | Trigonal System |
Point group (H-M): | 3m (or 3 2/m) — hexagonal-scalenohedral |