About Mesolite
A zeolite mineral, forming delicate colorless to white acicular or fibrous radiating crystals, often with Natrolite and Scolecite. It has a high, fine vibration, aiding spiritual connection, intuition, and angelic contact.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Greyish, Yellowish, Pinkish, forms acicular or fibrous radiating groups
Geological & Scientific Details
Mesolite is classified as a tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group, natrolite subgroup mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30·8H2O. Common crystal habits include as elongated prismatic crystals, commonly in hairlike tufts and aggregates of fibers; radiating compact masses; stalactitic; porcelaneous.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group, natrolite subgroup
- Chemical Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30·8H2O
- IMA Symbol: Mes[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, white, gray, yellowish brown
- Crystal Habit: As elongated prismatic crystals, commonly in hairlike tufts and aggregates of fibers; radiating compact masses; stalactitic; porcelaneous
- Twinning: Characteristically twinned on {010} or {100}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {110} and {110}
- Luster: Vitreous, silky when fibrous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent, opaque