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Anthophyllite & Phlogopite

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Anthophyllite & Phlogopite

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Description
Locality: 
Heřmanov, Křižanov, Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
65.00gr
Description

This is a complete split nodule of a "Hermanov" sphere from the name sake location for these unique formations. The interior sphere is phlogopite which is then surrounded by radial anthophyllite with chlorite zone in between the two. The larger piece is 4.5 x .3.5 x 1.5 cm and the smaller piece is 4.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm. Combined weight is 65 grams.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anthophyllite

Formula: 
☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Kjennerudvann Anthophyllite Prospect, Kjennerudvann, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

Phlogopite

Formula: 
KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
White

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