süeeliine

Sueeline is a rare and distinctive mineral that belongs to the zeolite group. It was first discovered in 1979 in the Sue Valley, California, USA, and is named after this location. The mineral is typically colorless or white, but can also appear in shades of blue, green, or yellow due to impurities. Sueeline is known for its unique crystal structure, which is composed of interconnected tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen atoms, with sodium and calcium ions occupying the spaces between them.

Sueeline is often found in volcanic rocks and hydrothermal veins, and is typically associated with other zeolites such as analcime and natrolite. It has a Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of approximately 2.3. The mineral is not considered to be of significant economic value, but it is of interest to mineral collectors and researchers due to its rarity and unique properties.

Sueeline is a member of the zeolite family, which includes over 40 different minerals. Zeolites are characterized by their porous structure, which allows them to absorb and release water and other molecules. This property makes them useful in a variety of industrial applications, including as catalysts, ion exchangers, and molecular sieves. Sueeline, however, is not typically used for these purposes due to its rarity and the fact that it is often found in small, poorly formed crystals.