Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)2Al2Si4O12.H2O

Origin of name: from Pollux, the mythological brother

 

Crystal system: cubic

Crystal class: 4/m -3 2/m

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Colour: colourless, white, gray, pinkish, bluish, violet

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: vitreous to greasy

Habit: crystals cubic, dodecahedral, rare, massive, fine-grained

Hardness: 6.5 to 7

Specific gravity: 2.94

Cleavage: none

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Comments: series with analcime

 

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