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English
Etymology
From Pollux + ite, named after Pollux, the twin of Castor, as it is often found associated with castorite (now petalite).
Noun
pollucite (plural pollucites)
- (mineralogy) A colorless transparent mineral of the zeolite family consisting of hydrous cesium aluminum silicate and occurring massive or crystallizing in cubes.
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