Pollucite

pollucite

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Pollucite gemstone

It is important as a significant ore of cesium and sometimes rubidium. It forms a solid solution series with analcime. The stone crystallizes in the isometric hexoctahedral crystal system.

As colorless, also white, gray, or rarely pink and blue masses. Well-formed crystals are rare. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 and also a specific gravity of 2.9. Furthermore, it has a brittle fracture and no cleavage.

The crystal was first described by August Breithaupt in 1846 for occurrences on the island of Elba, Italy. Its name comes from for Pollux, the twin of Castor on the grounds. We often found in with petalite. It was previously known as castorite.

The first analysis made by Karl Friedrich Plattner in 1848 missed the high cesium content. But after the discovery of cesium in 1860. Another analysis in 1864 was able to show the high cesium content of the stone.

Its typical occurrence is in lithium rich granite pegmatites. We found it in association with quartz. It is also found in spodumene, petalite, amblygonite, lepidolite, elbaite, cassiterite, columbite. And apatite, eucryptite, muscovite, albite and finally in microcline.

About 82% of the world’s known reserves of the stone. It occurs near Bernic Lake in Manitoba, Canada. We found it there for their cesium content. For use in cesium formate oil drilling assistance. This ore is about 20% by weight cesium.

Pollucite mineral – Zeolite

Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals. The term zeolite come srom coined in 1756 by Swedish mineralogist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt. He observed that rapidly heating the material, believed to have been stilbite. It produces large amounts of steam from water. It is absorbed by the material.

Zeolites occurs naturally. But we can found also artificially zeolites in industry on a large quantities. As of September 2016, 232 unique zeolite frameworks have been identified.

Furthermore, we knows over 40 naturally occurring zeolite. the International Zeolite Association Structure Commission have to approve every new zeolite structure. Finally, It receives a three-letter designation.

Pollucite crystal meaning and healing metaphysical properties benefits

The following section is pseudo scientific and based on cultural beliefs.

It is a healing gemstone that holds immense power for spiritual, emotional, and physical cleansing. The lovely energy that is emitted from the stone is ideal to combat toxicity in the environment as well as to induce any contact with spiritual beings.

Chakra

The stone is particularly beneficial when it is used to stimulate the higher chakras.

These include the crown chakra as well as the soul star chakra, which are both essential to invoke clarity within the mind and aid with smoother communication.

FAQ

How do you identify a pollucite?

It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 and a specific gravity of 2.9. It has a brittle fracture and no cleavage.

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