| Name: | Leucite Lct |
| IMA Chemistry: | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Leucite contains elements: Potassium (K) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
| Year First Published: | 1791 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Blumenbachs J F (1791) Auszuge und Kezensioneit bergmanischer und mineralogischer Schriften, Bergmannisches Journal 2, 483-500 |
| Structural Group Name: | Analcime |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | zeolite |
| Crystal Systems: | tetragonal|cubic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2500 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 5.75 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.475 |
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