16.56: Prehnite
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- 6281
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| Prehnite | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemical composition | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2+Fe | |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic | |
| Habit | Usually Fibrous Aggregate | |
| Cleavage | Good:1 direction | |
| Fracture | Uneven-Conchoidal | |
| Hardness | 6-6.5 | |
| Optic nature | Biaxial (+) Aggregate | |
| Refractive index | 1.649-1.616 | |
| Birefringence | .020-0.031 | |
| Specific gravity | 2.90 | |
| Lustre | Vitreous-Pearly | |
Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Prehnite cabochon
Photo courtesy of Barbra Voltaire
Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): Prehnite crystals
Photo courtesy of Barbra Voltaire