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Analcime

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Analcime

With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Siusi Alp, South Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.3 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

This is an old-time Alpine specimen of a large, gleaming, super-sharp crystal of analcime, measuring to 3.5 cm across.

Beautiful specimen with nice old label!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Analcime

Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy