Partheite is a zeolite-like mineral of composition Ca2AI4Si401s(OH)2 . 4H20. It crystallizes with monoclinic symmetry, space group C2jc, a=21.555(3), b=8.761(1), c=9.304(2) A, p=91.55(2), Z=4, Dm=2.39 gjcm3, Dx=2.41 gjcm3. Its structure consists of T-centered T04 tetrahedra (T=AI,Si) which are connected via corners to a 3-dimensional framework. Due to the presence of hydroxyl groups the framewo...