Andesine [ (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8 ]
Image of Andesine
Material properties
| Formula | (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8 |
| Classification | Plagioclase |
| Luminescence emitters | Ce, Mn |
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| Crystal symmetry | Triclinic, Point group 1, Space group P1 (#2) |
| Tags | Variety, Aluminosilicate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 8 |
| Na | 0.6 |
| Ca | 0.4 |
| Al | 1.4 |
| Si | 2.6 |
| Total: | 13 |
Specimens of Andesine
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tista 2020 D4 Shaker | CSIRO | Albite, Allanite-(Ce), Amphibole, Andesine, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Bytownite, Chlorite, Mg, Fe, Epidote, Garnet, Grossular, Ilmenite, Ilmenite, Mn, K feldspar, Kyanite, Monazite-(Ce), Muscovite, Oligoclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Staurolite, Titanite, Titanohematite, Xenotime-(Y), Zircon, Zoisite | 46 | CL, EDS |
