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Byssolite With Diopside & Albite

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Byssolite With Diopside & Albite

coll. by H. & S. Krombholz
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Moland, Akland, Risør, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.7 × 8.4 × 3.5 cm
Description

Very interesting vuggy specimen with satin-like sheaves of byssolite between dark green diopside crystals and slightly pinkish albite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Byssolite

Variety Of: 

Amphibole Supergroup

Formula: 
AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hardness: 
0.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

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