Mineralpedia Details for Marialite
Marialite
- Formula
- (Na,Ca)4(Si,Al)12O24(Cl,CO3,SO4)
- Crystal System
- Tetragonal
- Cleavage
- Distinct, Distinct, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Pearly
- Color
- bluish, brownish, colorless, violet, greenish
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Tetragonal - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle - Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 5.5-6
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Marialite from Dara-i-Pech, Chapa Dara dist., Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Grape colored short, terminated crystal with nice striations. Nice specimen with good color.
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Marialite from Morogoro, Uluguru Mts, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Gemmy honey yellow and terminated crystal.
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