Pitiglianoite

Formula: Na6K2Si6Al6O24(SO4).2H2O

Origin of name: after locality Pitigliano, Italy

 

Crystal system: hexagonal

Crystal class: 6

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Colour: colourless

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: vitreous

Habit: euhedral hexagonal prisms to 1 by 4 mm

Hardness: 5

Specific gravity: 2.37

Cleavage: none

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Streak: white

 

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Comments: a felspathoid

 

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