Mesolite
A species of Minerals, Also known as Harringtonite, Mésotype, Poonalite Scientific name : Mesolite RockType : Minerals
Mesolite, A species of Minerals
Also known as:
Harringtonite, Mésotype, Poonalite
Scientific name: Mesolite
RockType: Minerals
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Description People often ask General Info
Description
Mesolite has a very unique shape, forming in long, almost thread-like crystals. Being made of calcium, sodium, and other soft elements, they are incredibly brittle. Large specimens have very hefty price tags and are titled by some as one of the mineral world's most visually attractive offerings!
Physical Properties
Colors
Colorless, white, gray, yellowish
Chemical Properties
Formula
Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Elements listed
Al, Ca, H, Na, O, Si
Common Impurities
K
People often ask
General Info
Usage
Mesolite is sometimes used as a chemical filter, as its molecular structure makes it a natural "sieve" for small molecules. It does not have any other practical uses, and is rarely a gemstone for jewelry or mineral collections, due to its fragility and the rarity of large crystals.
Formation
It was first described in 1816 for an occurrence in the Cyclopean Islands near Catania, Sicily. From the Greek mesos, "middle", as its composition lies between natrolite and scolecite. Like other zeolites, mesolite occurs as void fillings in amygdaloidal basalt also in andesites and hydrothermal veins. 
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