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Brazilianite On Orthoclase

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Brazilianite On Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 5 × 1.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

A beautiful transparent, yellow brazilianite crystal on an orange orthoclase plate. Typical for this famous locality. A few additional, minor brazilianite crystals sit on another corner of the orthoclase.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brazilianite

Formula: 
NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Strunz: 
8.BK.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Córrego Frio mine, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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