Gismondine

Gismondine

Gismondine is a mineral with the chemical formula CaAl2Si2O8·4(H2O). It is a zeolite or hydrated alumino-silicate. It forms colorless, bipyramidal crystals of orthorhombic symmetry.

Gismondine was named for Italian mineralogist Carlo Giuseppe Gismondi (1762-1824). It has been found in Iceland, Ireland, and Italy.

References

* [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9036927/gismondine Encyclopedia Britannica online entry]
* [http://webmineral.com/data/Gismondine.shtml Gismondine data at webmineral.com]


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