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Chabazite-Sr

• SrAl₂Si₄O₁₂,6H₂O
• (Sr,Ca,Na₂,K₂)Al₂Si₄O₁₂,6H₂O
• [Sr²⁺][(AlSi₂O₆)₂]^2-,6H₂O

• Class: Chabazite series < Chabazite group < Zeolite family
• Class: Tecto-Aluminosilicate - Zeolitic water
• Soluble in: HCl (Decompose)
• Radioactive: Very weak

• Sr => Ca: Chabazite-Ca (Series)
• Sr => K₂: Chabazite-K (Series)
• Sr => Na₂: Chabazite-Na (Series)

• Color: Colorless
• Streak: White
• Luster: Vitreous
• Diaphaneity: Transparent

• Habit: Rhombohedral
• Twin: Intrusive twin

• Cleavage: Distinct on {1011} (3 planes)
• Hardness: 4-4.5
• Density: 2.2

• System: Trigonal
• Group: (-3)m, R(-3)m
• Lattice: a=13.7, c=15.1

Etymology: Chalza (hail) in Greek