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Petitjeanite In Quartz

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Petitjeanite In Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Hohenstein, Reichenbach, Odenwald, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.3 × 2.2 cm
Description

Very rare sample of petitjeanite, hiding in a little vug - so I couldn't photo it right. But I guarantee it's there, well developed and you'll be happy!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Petitjeanite

Formula: 
Bi3(PO4)2O(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BO.10
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Bergweg, Gadernheim, Lautertal (Odenwald), Odenwald, Hesse, Germany

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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