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Mellite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Csordakúti Mine, Bicskei District, Fejér County, Hungary
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 2.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.60cm
Description

Very uncommon on the market, this is a very large and fine crystal of the unique, organic-based mineral mellite, most of which come from Hungary . This one has textbook form and fine luster. You just do not see these for sale often!

Mineral Data
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Mellite

Formula: 
Al2[C6(COO)6]·16H2O
Strunz: 
10.AC.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Artern, Unstrut valley, Thuringia, Germany