Formula : Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Family:
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