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Metaleucite

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Dimorph of:
Leucite
A name for isometric leucite that is stable above 625 degrees C.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53306
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53306:3

Relationship of Metaleucite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Feldspathoid Group
Other Members of Feldspathoid:
Cancrinite GroupA large, structurally complex group of alumosilicates.
CarnegieiteNaAlSiO4Tric.
Davidsmithite(Ca,◻)2Na6Al8Si8O32Hex. 6 : P63
KalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)Hex. 6 : P63
Sodalite GroupThe Sodalite Group is characterised by sodalite-type stacking of alumosilicate building units that produces Cubo ...
TrikalsiliteK2NaAl3(SiO4)3Hex. 6 : P63
TrinephelineNaAlSiO4 Hex. 6 : P61
Yoshiokaite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4]Trig. 3 : P3

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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