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Ekanite

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Ekanite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Case Collina, Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.4 × 2.5 cm
Description

Exceptionally beautiful bottle green ekanite crystal contrasting on matrix and of good transparency.

From the collection of Luc VANDENBERGHE, longtime mindat member and famous Belgian u-mineral collector. Specimen of a very well kept collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ekanite

Formula: 
(Ca,Fe2+,Pb)2(Th,U)[Si8O20]
Strunz: 
9.EA.10
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Ehiliyagoda (Ehaliyagoda; Ehelliyagoda), Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

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Money back guarantee is valid until 14 days after receiving the payment. The refund will be initiated immediately upon receiving the minerals back. Due to the return time, there may be a delay in the refund.