gehlenite

gehlenite, mineral composed of calcium aluminum silicate, Ca2Al2SiO7, one end-member of the melilite mineral series (see melilite).

Citation Information
Article Title: gehlenite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 20 July 1998
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/gehlenite
Access Date: November 21, 2024