Betzite
Chemical formula: Na<sub>6</sub>Ca<sub>2</sub>(Al<sub>6</sub>Si<sub>6</sub>O<sub>24</sub>)Cl<sub>4</sub>
Betzite is not a recognized mineral species, and its name does not correspond to any known mineral.
## Characteristics
Betzite is not a mineral approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). This name does not appear in official databases or scientific literature. The given chemical formula, Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₄, is theoretically possible and would place this hypothetical mineral in the sodalite group; however, its existence in nature has not been confirmed.
Properties
- rruff id
- 069d1fba77a0f6b7b9c38f7e9a29
- ima number
- IMA2021-037
- ima status
- approved
- type locality
- Germany
- year approved
- 2021
Diagnostic features
## Identification No data, as Betzite is not a recognized mineral. ## Distinguishing from similar minerals No data. ## Crystal forms No data.
Geological environment
## Genesis No data, as Betzite is not a recognized mineral. ## Mineral associations No data. ## Localities No data.
Rarity
Not applicable - unrecognized mineral
For collectors
## Quality criteria No data, as Betzite is not a recognized mineral. ## Market prices No data. ## Popular localities No data.
Care and storage
## Cleaning No data, as Betzite is not a recognized mineral. ## What to avoid No data. ## Storage No data.