Mineralpedia Details for Banalsite
Banalsite
- Formula
- Na2BaAl4Si4O16
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Cleavage
- Good, Good, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Pearly
- Color
- white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Pyramidal
- Hardness
- 6
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Banalsite from Benallt mine, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales
- Special Info
- Fluorescent,Type Locality
Banalsite is a rather rare barium feldspar. This is type locality and is a brown compact fine crystalline specimen. It glows bright red under UV light.
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