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Nosean

nosean

Na8(Si6Al6)O24(SO4)·H2O

Nosean: Mineral information, data and localities.

Nosean: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Nosean, also known as noselite, is a mineral of the feldspathoid group with formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)·H2O. It forms isometric crystals of variable color: white, grey, blue, green, to brown. It has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6 and a specific gravity of 2.3 to 2.4. It is fluorescent. It is found in low-silica igneous rocks. There is a solid solution between nosean and hauyne, which contains calcium. It was first described in 1815 from the Rhineland in Germany and named after the German mineralogist K. W. Nose (1753–1835). The mineral is rare but widespread, found in such diverse localities as ocean islands (e.g., Tahiti) and the La Sal Range in Utah.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 5.5

Scientific references

  1. Nosean — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412673 Link
  2. Nosean — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosean Link