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Nabesite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About NabesiteHide

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Formula:
Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O
Colour:
Colourless to white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
2.16
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the chemical composition Na, Be, Si.
Nabesite is a zeolite with a crystal structure related to that of weinebeneite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
11439
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11439:0

Similar NamesHide

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NabiasiteA valid IMA mineral speciesBaMn9(VO4)6(OH)2

IMA Classification of NabesiteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
2000
First published:
2002

Classification of NabesiteHide

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9.EA.65

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
A : Single nets of tetrahedra with 4-, 5-, (6-), and 8-membered rings

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
NbsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of NabesiteHide

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Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless to white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{110} and {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.16 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.21 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NabesiteHide

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Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.499 nβ = 1.507 nγ = 1.511
2V:
Measured: 65°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.012
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of NabesiteHide

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Mindat Formula:
Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O56.084 %
Si28.129 %
Na11.513 %
Be2.257 %
H2.019 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of NabesiteHide

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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
222 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
P212121
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.748 Å, b = 10.133 Å, c = 11.954 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.962 : 1 : 1.18
Unit Cell V:
1180.8 ų
Z:
4

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0005041NabesiteArmstrong J A, Friis H, Lieb A, Finch A A, Weller M T (2010) Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis exemplified through full structure determinations of framework and layer beryllate minerals American Mineralogist 95 519-5262010Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland0293
0005760NabesitePetersen O V, Giester G, Brandstatter F, Niedermayr G (2002) Nabesite, Na2BeSi4O10.4H2O, a new mineral species from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland The Canadian Mineralogist 40 173-181👁 Image
2002Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.97 Å(100)
6.11 Å(80b)
3.09 Å(70 doublet)
2.988 Å(60 doublet)
3.06 Å(50)
3.46 Å(45)
5.07 Å(35)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of NabesiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
Platy crystals in parallel or subparallel orientation. Crystals range in size from 0.05 x 0.5 x 0.5 to 0.2 x 5 x 5 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In complex tugtupite-bearing albitites in an alkaline complex.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NabesiteHide

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Other Language Names for NabesiteHide

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Dutch:Nabesiet
German:Nabesit
Simplified Chinese:钠铍沸石
Spanish:Nabesita
Traditional Chinese:鈉鈹沸石

Relationship of Nabesite to other SpeciesHide

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Member of:
Other Members of Zeolite Group:
AlflarseniteNaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2 : P21
AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2OMon. 2
Ammonioleucite(NH4)(AlSi2O6)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
ArzamastseviteK6Al5Si6O20(OH)4ClTet. 42m : I42m
Bellbergite(K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2OHex.
BikitaiteLiAlSi2O6 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
BoggsiteCa8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite SubgroupZeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne SubgroupM[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ChiavenniteCaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Dachiardite SubgroupZeolite Group.
DirenzoiteNaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
EdingtoniteBa[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
FabrièsiteNa3Al3Si3O12 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmm2
Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Ferrierite SubgroupName used for unanalysed specimens that could be either ferrierite-K, ferrierite-Mg, ...
FerrochiavenniteCa1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Flörkeite(K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
GaultiteNa4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine SubgroupZeolite Group.
Gmelinite SubgroupIn 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2 : P21
GottardiiteNa3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
HsianghualiteCa3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2Iso. 432 : I4132
KalborsiteK6Al4BSi6O20(OH)4ClTet. 42m : P421c
KirchhoffiteCs(BSi2O6)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
LimousiniteBaCa[Be4P4O16] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
LithositeK6Al4Si8O25 · 2H2OMon.
Loomisite Ba[Be2P2O8] · H2OMon. m
LovdariteK2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2OOrth. mm2
MaricopaitePb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2OOrth.
MartinandresiteBa2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite SubgroupZeolite Group.
MeieriteBa44Si66Al30O192Cl25(OH)33Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
MerlinoiteK5Ca2(Si23Al9)O64 · 24H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite(K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2OOrth.
MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
MutinaiteNa3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
Natrolite SubgroupA subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2OHex. 6m2 : P6m2
PahasapaiteLi8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2OIso. 23 : I23
ParthéiteCa2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite SubgroupPaulingite was originally described in 1960.
PerlialiteK9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
RoggianiteCa2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
RongibbsitePb2(Si4Al)O11(OH) Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Terranovaite(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2OOrth.
Thomsonite SubgroupThe large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Thornasite(Na,K)12Th3[Si8O19]4 · 18H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
Tschernichite(Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
TschörtneriteCa4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 · nH2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNaNa-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNaK7Na5Al12Si20O64 · 24H2O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa(Mg,Ca,Na,K)7.5(Al12.8Si51.2)O128 · 65H2OTet. 422 : P4122
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)(Ca,K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O ?
WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
WeinebeneiteCaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex. 6m2 : P62m
Wilancookite(Ba5Li2◻)Ba6Be24P24O96 · 26H2OIso. 23 : I23
WillhendersoniteKCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2OMon. m : Pb

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Nabesite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Nabesite associated with AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
1 photo of Nabesite associated with PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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9.EA.Hydroxymcglassonite-(K)KSr4Si8O20(OH) · 8H2OTet.
9.EA.Miyawakiite-(Y)◻Y4Fe2(Si8O20)(CO3)4(H2O)3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
9.EA.Bussyite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)3(Na,Ca)6MnSi9Be5(O,OH,F)34Mon. 2 : B2
9.EA.Fluorapophyllite-(NH4)NH4Ca4(Si8O20)F · 8H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mnc
9.EA.05GillespiteBaFe2+Si4O10Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05CuprorivaiteCaCuSi4O10Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05WesselsiteSrCuSi4O10Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05EffenbergeriteBaCuSi4O10Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.07Fluorapophyllite-(Cs)CsCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2OTet.
9.EA.10EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20Tet. 422 : I422
9.EA.15Fluorapophyllite-(Na)NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2OOrth.
9.EA.15Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mnc
9.EA.15Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m)
9.EA.20MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.EA.25DalyiteK2ZrSi6O15Tric. 1 : P1
9.EA.25DavaniteK2TiSi6O15Tric.
9.EA.30Sazhinite-(La)Na3La[Si6O15] · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmm2
9.EA.30Sazhinite-(Ce)Na3CeSi6O15 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmm2
9.EA.35ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EA.40OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.EA.45Perettiite-(Y)Y2Mn4FeSi2B8O24Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmna
9.EA.45NekoiteCa3Si6O15 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.EA.45Badakhshanite-(Y)Y2Mn4Al(Si2B7BeO24)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
9.EA.47ShlykoviteKCa[Si4O9(OH)] · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.EA.50DiegogattaiteNa2CaCu2Si8O20 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EA.50CavansiteCa(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
9.EA.52YangitePbMnSi3O8 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.EA.55PentagoniteCa(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2OOrth. mm2
9.EA.60PenkvilksiteNa4Ti2Si8O22 · 4H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
9.EA.60TumchaiteNa2Zr(Si4O11) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.EA.70Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2OTric.
9.EA.75ZeravshaniteNa2Cs4Zr3[Si18O45]*2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EA.80Bussyite-(Ce)(Ce,REE)3(Na,H2O)6MnSi9Be5(O,OH)30F4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EA.85PlumbophyllitePb2Si4O10 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn

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Localities for NabesiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Greenland
  • Kujalleq
Petersen (2001)
Petersen et al. (2002)
Petersen et al. (2002)
Spain
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Arona
Dill et al. (2023)
Dill et al. (2023)
Dill et al. (2023)
Dill et al. (2023)
Dill et al. (2023)
        • Santiago del Teide
Dill et al. (2023)
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