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Axinite-(Mn) On Rhodonite

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Axinite-(Mn) On Rhodonite

ex collection Marcus J. Origlieri
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Description
Locality: 
Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 5.5 × 5 cm
Description

Very good specimen with beige axinite-(mn) crystals on bright pink rhodonite crystals.Original mineralzone abel addresses the SAn Martin mine as locality, but obviously the Pachapaqui District is correct. In nature the pink of the rhodonite is much brighter and ... 'pinker'.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Axinite-(Mn)

Formula: 
Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BD.20
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany

Rhodonite

Formula: 
MnSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DK.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz), Elbingerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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