Thomsonite Sections & Media Article Introduction & Quick Facts Media Images Additional Info More Articles On This Topic Contributors Article History Home Science Earth Science, Geologic Time & Fossils Earth Sciences Thomsonite mineral Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/science/thomsonite More Give Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Join Britannica's Publishing Partner Program and our community of experts to gain a global audience for your work! External Websites Amethyst Galleries - The Mineral Thomsonite By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica View Edit History Thomsonite See all media Related Topics: Zeolite Natrolite ...(Show more) Full Article Thomsonite, rare mineral in the zeolite family, similar to natrolite (q.v.). This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen, Corrections Manager. Learn More in these related Britannica articles: natrolite Natrolite, hydrated sodium aluminosilicate mineral, Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O, in the zeolite family. It has been found in the form of colourless or white, glassy, slender crystals or fibrous masses filling cavities or fissures in basaltic rocks, as in Trentino, Italy; Brevik, Nor.; Belfast, N.Ire.; the Faroe Islands; and northeastern New Jersey, U.S.… History at your fingertips Sign up here to see what happened On This Day, every day in your inbox! Email address By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice. Thank you for subscribing! Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.