Species / Silicates / #0078
Albite
Silicates triclinic #0078
Albite is a mineral species described as mineral, Na-feldspar, Na-silicate, tectosilicate. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | NaAlSi₃O₈ |
| Strunz code | 9.FA.35 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | triclinic |
| Type locality | — |
| Named after | white |
| Streak | white |
Composition
O
48.81%
Si
32.13%
Al
10.29%
Na
8.77%
Molar mass 262.219 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
2.64 g/cm³