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trigonalcommonSilicates (Zeolite Group)
Chabazite
CaAl2Si4O12·6H2O
The image displays a cluster of blocky, pseudo-cubic, white to off-white Chabazite crystals, exhibiting a translucent quality and vitreous luster. These crystals are intergrown with other minerals, likely Heulandite, forming an attractive specimen.
Chabazite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
4.5Crystal System
trigonalLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
distinct on {1011}Fracture
uneven to conchoidalSpecific Gravity
2.1Colors
white, colorless, pink, yellow, red, greenTransparency
translucentType Locality
Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USAMineral Group
Silicates (Zeolite Group)Uses
ion exchange, molecular sieves, collector's specimensAssociated Minerals
Heulandite, stilbite, analcime, calcite, quartzRarity
commonGeological Context
Chabazite typically forms in the amygdaloidal cavities and fractures of basaltic volcanic rocks, often as a secondary mineral from the alteration of volcanic glass or feldspars. It is a common zeolite found in low-temperature hydrothermal environments.
