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Hematite Diopside & Yuanfuliite

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Hematite Diopside & Yuanfuliite

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Description
Locality: 
Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm
Weight: 
21.00gr
Description

The "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" mine has given the world of mineralogy very interesting pieces, pieces like the one we show, a lamproite matrix that houses hematite crystals of intense black color, vitreous and opaque brightness; yuanfuliite acicular and fibrous crystals of bright honey color; and beautiful bright and transparent yellow diopside crystals. A spectacular, rare and very attractive composition for every good mineral collector.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

Yuanfuliite

Formula: 
Mg(Fe3+,Fe2+,Al,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O
Strunz: 
6.AB.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Zhuanmiao Boron deposit, Kuandian Co., Dandong Prefecture, Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China
Video

AM0464 Yuanfuliite, Hematites y Diópside on Lamproite Del Carmen Mines

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- Every mineral will be nicely packed and labelled.

- Multiple purchases will have discount on shippings if it is possible due to the weight of the pieces.

- Colour may vary due to the camera sensor.

 

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