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Rosasite

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Description
Locality: 
Hozarco Mine, Piñeres, Peñarrubia, Cantabria, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 2.8 × 2.4 cm
Description

Perfect spherical construction crystallized with turquoise rosasite from La Hermida. The crystals show an intense color with excellent gloss. The size of the sample is very rare; it comes from an old collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy