description Analcime Overview
Analcime is a hydrated sodium aluminosilicate mineral generally placed in the zeolite group. It commonly forms brittle, glassy, colorless, white, gray, pink, or greenish crystals with a pseudocubic trapezohedral shape; its Mohs hardness is about 5 to 5.5. The mineral occurs in cavities and altered zones of volcanic rocks such as basalt and is collected mainly as a mineral specimen rather than used as a durable jewelry stone.
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What is analcime?
Analcime is a hydrated sodium aluminosilicate mineral generally placed in the zeolite group. It commonly forms brittle, glassy crystals with a pseudocubic trapezohedral shape.
What colors can analcime be?
Analcime can be colorless, white, gray, pink, or greenish. Its glassy appearance and unusual crystal forms make it of interest to mineral collectors.
How hard is analcime on the Mohs scale?
Analcime has a Mohs hardness of about 5 to 5.5. That makes it harder than many soft minerals but still vulnerable to scratching by harder materials.
Is analcime used as a gemstone?
Analcime can be collected and cut or displayed as a mineral specimen, but it is not usually a major jewelry gemstone. Its brittleness and moderate hardness limit everyday jewelry use.
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