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Augite

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Description
Locality: 
Montaña Ayosa, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.4 × 2.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

Perfect augite crystal on vulcanic tuff. Found in about 2400 m on Montana Ayosa which is part of the famous Pico de Teide massif. High lustrous and sharp edged make that deep black crystal a nice contrast with the matrix. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Augite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

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