Prehnite

Formula : Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Space group: 
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P 2cm
Dana class: 
72.1.3.1 (72) Phyllosilicate Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings (72.1) with 4-membered rings (72.1.3) Dana group
High temperature: 
Stability of prehnite ranges between 200Cto 450C.
Geological context: 
A secondary or hydrothermal mineral in veins and cavities in mafic volcanic rocks; less commonly in granite gneiss or syenite; a typical product of low-grade metamorphism.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 37.91 32.60 26.25 20.34 14.39 9.48 5.18 1.14