Chabazite identification and geology

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• IMA–CNMNC List of Mineral Names — International Mineralogical Association. Official mineral-name, nomenclature, and classification records.
• Mineral ID Key — Mineralogical Society of America. Physical-property identification methods, repeat-testing guidance, and limitations.

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Common questions

What is Chabazite?

Zeolite mineral forming distinctive rhombohedral crystals in basalt cavities. Used in water treatment and gas separation.

How can you identify Chabazite?

Compare several properties rather than relying on colour alone. This entry records colour: White, pink, yellow, colorless; lustre: Vitreous; streak: White; Mohs hardness: 4-5; cleavage: Poor; crystal system: Trigonal; transparency: Transparent to translucent. Confirm an important identification with additional field tests or qualified laboratory work.

How does Chabazite form?

Forms in cavities in basaltic lavas from late-stage hydrothermal fluids.

Where is Chabazite commonly found?

India, Iceland, Italy, USA; found in vesicles of basaltic lavas.

What is Chabazite commonly confused with?

Chabazite may be confused with Stilbite, Heulandite, Calcite. Compare multiple diagnostic properties because colour and surface appearance can overlap.