Yugawaralite

Yugawaraite
General
CategoryZeolite group
Formula
(repeating unit)
CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Identification
ColorColorless, pink, or white
CleavagePoor, indistinct
TenacityVery brittle
Mohs scale hardness4.5-5
LusterVitreous, pearly
StreakWhite
References[1]

Yugawaralite is a clear or pinkish mineral of the Zeolite group.[1][2] It was first described by Sakurai and Hayashi (1952) near a waterfall by some hot springs near Yugawara.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Yugawaralite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. ^ "Yugawaralite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information". International Gem Society. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. ^ Eberlein, G. Donald; Erd, R.C.; Weber, Florence; Beatty, L.B. (1971). "New Occurrence OF Yugawaralite from the Chena Hot Springs Area, Alaska" (PDF). The American Mineralogist. 56 (September–October 1971). Retrieved 5 August 2022.