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Vishnevite

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Category
  
Tectosilicate

Crystal system
  
Hexagonal

Strunz classification
  
9.FB.05

Space group
  
P63

Vishnevite

Formula (repeating unit)
  
(Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)12O24[(SO4),(CO3),Cl2]2-4·nH2O

Crystal class
  
Pyramidal (6) H-M symbol: (6)

Vishnevite, or sulfatic cancrinite, is a mineral of the cancrinite group with the chemical formula (Na, Ca, K)6(Si, Al)12O24[(SO4),(CO3), Cl2]2-4·nH2O. It has hexagonal crystals.

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Vishnevite Wikipedia
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