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Scolecite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Das Antas Tunnel, Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
14 × 11 × 6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.00cm
Description

Nice example of a basaltoid matrix with a large vug hosting pearly whiteish sprays of scolecite and minor heulandite crystals from this famous brazilian locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Scolecite

Formula: 
CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white