Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Barrerite is a tectosilicate mineral and a member of the zeolite family. It is one of the rarer zeolites. It was named for Richard Maling Barrer (1910–1996) a British teacher born in New Zealand.Barrerite crystal are white to pinkish with a vitreous-glassy luster. The crystal system is orthorhombic and is flat and tabular in appearance. It has a Mohs hardness of 3 to 4 and its cleavage is perfect. Barrerite has a white streak and a density of 2.13.
