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Villiaumite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 3.3 × 2.4 cm
Description

Villiaumite is a rare sodium fluoride. The mineral usually occurs as mere cleavage fragments or massive vein fillings.

This is a very good example for this rare mineral.Ex Wendland collection, Germany - obtained 1991

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Villiaumite

Formula: 
NaF
Strunz: 
3.AA.20
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Rouma Island (Roume Island; Roma Island; Ruma Island), Los Archipelago (Los Islands), Guinea