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Prehnite & Diopside

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Prehnite & Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Oficarsa Quarry, Carchelejo, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4.4 × 3.3 cm
Description

Another superb specimen of this famous quarry. These specimens are now difficult to obtain. Absolutely gorgeous specimen with beautiful display. The brightness, habit and color of the crystals is unbeatable. The crystals are very well defined. Collected 2002

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prehnite

Formula: 
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DP.20
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Karoo dolerites, Cradock, Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Diopside

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

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