sodalite

so·da·lite

S0530800 (sōd′l-īt′)n. A blue-white mineral, Na₄Al₃Si₃O₁₂Cl, found in silica-poor igneous rocks.

sodalite

(ˈsəʊdəˌlaɪt) n (Minerals) a blue, grey, yellow, or colourless mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate and sodium chloride in cubic crystalline form. It occurs in basic igneous rocks. Formula: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl[C19: from soda + -lite]

so•da•lite

(ˈsoʊd lˌaɪt)

n. a blue mineral, sodium aluminum silicate with chlorine, Na₄Al₃Si₃O₁₂Cl, found in igneous rocks that contain a high percentage of sodium and potassium alkali. [1800–10]

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sodalite - a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocksmineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionigneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma

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