Chiolite
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What is Chiolite?
Chiolite is a tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral, composed of sodium, fluorine, and aluminium, the name originates from the combination of the Greek words for snow (χιώυ) and stone (λίθος). It is an allusion to its similarity and appearance to cryolite (ice stone). It was first discovered in the Ilmen mountains, Russia, in 1846.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Nearly colourless, snow-white
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3.5 - 4
- Density
- 2.989 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Na5Al3F14
- Elements
- Al, F, Na
Also Known As
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