Edenite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $200 USD
2 in the gallery
Edenite is a complex silicate mineral that forms in hydrated sodium-calcium-magnesium silicate compositions. It commonly occurs as prismatic or tabular crystals with a vitreous to pearly luster and a pale color range that can include colorless to greenish hues. Its association often includes alpine or pegmatitic environments where late-stage hydrothermal fluids crystallize minerals in veins or pockets, yielding translucent to transparent crystals that can be of appreciable size.
- Formula
- NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Niche Interest
- Classification notes
- Inosilicate; amphibole supergroup, calcic amphibole group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 5–6
- Specific gravity
- 3–3.2
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- white, gray, green, brown
- Streak
- white, gray
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, splintery
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, fibrous, granular, massive
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About Edenite
Notable specimens have come from locations in Canada and the United Kingdom, among others, where Edenite occurs in granitic and metamorphic settings. Collectors prize Edenite for its delicate crystal morphology and the light, airy look of well-formed prisms, which can be part of complex mineral assemblages. The mineral’s rarity and its intricate crystal forms contribute to its appeal as a specimen mineral for cabinet displays and study alike.