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Brandholzite

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Brandholzite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Krížnica, Pernek, Malacky County, Bratislava Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 5.3 × 3 cm
Description

This is a extremely rich specimen of the very rare mineral brandholzite.

Gemmy clear and sharp brandholzite crystals up to 3 mm all over the surface of the specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brandholzite

Formula: 
Mg[Sb(OH)6]2·6H2O
Strunz: 
4.FH.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Brandholz - Goldkronach District, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany