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Edenite
- Translations : Edenit, Edenita, 浅闪石, Эденит
- Etymology : Of the name of the locality typify Edenville, Orange Co ., New York, the USA.
- Discovery: 1831 by Charles Upham Shepard
- Type localityEdenville, Orange Co., New York, USA.
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : {Na}{Ca2}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
- Hardness (Mohs) : 5 - 6
- Density : 3.05 - 3.37
- Refractive index : nα = 1.606 - 1.649 nβ = 1.617 - 1.660 nγ = 1.631 - 1.672
- Birefingence : 0.025
- Crystal system : Monoclinic
- Group : Amphibole
- Mineralogical Class : Inosilicates
