Formula: (Cs,Na)2Al2Si4O12.H2O
Origin of name: from Pollux, the mythological brother
Crystal system: cubic
Crystal class: 4/m -3 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
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
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: series with analcime
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