Epididymite [ Na2Be2Si6O15·H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Na2Be2Si6O15·H2O |
| Abbreviation | Edd |
| Classification | Minerals containing H2O |
| Luminescence emitter | H2O |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1893 |
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| Related materials | Eudidymite |
| Crystal symmetry | Orthorhombic, Point group mmm, Space group Pnma (#62) |
| Tags | Hydrated , Mineral, Silicate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Si | 6 |
| O | 16 |
| H | 2 |
| Na | 2 |
| Be | 2 |
| Total: | 28 |