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Turquoise With Rare Earth Elements

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Turquoise With Rare Earth Elements

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Locality: 
Vathi Village, Kilkis, Central Macedonia, Greece
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Description

Polished specimen of turquoise in matrix from my recent find at the old cooper mines of Vathi village. Very rich in REE and platinoids (Th,Ce,La,Nd,Dy,Y,Ir,Os,Er).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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