Sodic Albite

NaAlSi3O8

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen815.999127.992
48.81%
14SiSiliconSilicon328.08584.255
32.13%
13AlAluminiumAluminium126.98226.982
10.29%
11NaSodiumSodium122.99022.990
8.77%
Total262.219100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1999Gillespie & Styles (1999) BGS Rock Classification Scheme Volume 1, British Geological Survey
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Sodic Albite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/sodic-albite-47885},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}