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Zeolite vs Erionite - What's the difference?

zeolite | erionite |

As nouns the difference between zeolite and erionite

is that zeolite is while erionite is (mineral) a zeolite mineral with a molecular structure similar to chabazite, usually found in weathered volcanic ash.

zeolite

English

(wikipedia zeolite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineralogy) Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure; they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography.

    • erionite

    English

    (wikipedia erionite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A zeolite mineral with a molecular structure similar to chabazite, usually found in weathered volcanic ash.