chabazite

noun

chab·a·zite

variants: or chabasite \ ˈkabəˌzīt \

plural -s

Definition of chabazite

: a zeolite CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂.6H₂O consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum that occurs in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varies in color from white to yellow or red, and is used in some water softeners (hardness 4–5, specific gravity 2.08–2.16)

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