leucite

Summary

leucite is a mineral species^[1]. leucite ranks in the top 9% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• leucite's instance of is recorded as mineral species^[3].
• white is named after leucite^[4].
• leucite's chemical formula is recorded as K(AlSi₂O₆)^[5].
• leucite is a type of analcime framework (ANA)^[6].
• leucite's Commons category is recorded as Leucite^[7].
• leucite's streak color is recorded as white^[8].
• leucite's crystal system is recorded as tetragonal crystal system^[9].
• leucite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as approved mineral and/or valid name (A)^[10].
• leucite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as VIII/F.02^[11].
• leucite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 9.GB.05^[12].
• leucite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 9.GB.05^[13].
• leucite's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[14].
• leucite's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• leucite's described by source is recorded as Auszuge und kezensioneit bergmanischer und mineralogischer schriften^[16].
• leucite's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[17].
• leucite's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[18].
• leucite's pseudo crystal habit is recorded as pseudo-cubic^[19].
• leucite's type locality is recorded as Mount Somma^[20].
• leucite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Lct^[21].

Why It Matters

leucite ranks in the top 9% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month).^[2] leucite has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] leucite is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]