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stilbite

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stilbite [′stil‚bīt]
(mineralogy)
Ca(Al2Si7O18)ยท7H2O A white, brown, or yellow mineral belonging to the zeolite family of silicates; crystallizes in the monoclinic system, occurs in sheaflike aggregates of tabular crystals, and has pearly luster; hardness is 3.5-4 on Mohs scale, and specific gravity is 2.1-2.2. Also known as desmine.


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