About Chabazite
A zeolite mineral, typically forming rhombohedral or pseudo-cubic crystals in various pale colors. It's associated with tranquility, insight, and aiding meditation, promoting calm and understanding.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Yellowish, Pinkish, Reddish, Greenish, Brownish
Geological & Scientific Details
Chabazite is classified as a tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group, chabazite-levyne subgroup mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is M[Al2Si4O12]·6H2O.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group, chabazite-levyne subgroup
- Chemical Formula: M[Al2Si4O12]·6H2O
- IMA Symbol: Cbz[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, white, yellow, pink, red
- Cleavage: distinct/good on {1011}
- Luster: vitreous
- Streak: white
- Diaphaneity: transparent, translucent
Associated Minerals
- Zeolite
- Heulandite
- Stilbite
- Natrolite
- Analcime
- Apophyllite
- Calcite