Zektzerite

Image

Sharp pink crystals of zektzerite on an albite matrix, from Washington Pass, Golden Horn Batholith, Okanogan Co., WA, USA

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Properties

Formula NaLiZrSi6O15
Abbreviation Zek
Luminescence emitter TiO6
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1976-034)
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Crystal symmetry Orthorhombic, Point group mmm, Space group Cmca (#64)
Tags Mineral, Silicate

Composition

Element Atoms
Na 1
Li 1
Si 6
Zr 1
O 15
Total: 24

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Gorobets and Rogojine 2002 1 0 0