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Peretaite

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Peretaite

Type Locality
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Pereta Mine, Scansano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.25cm
Description

Gemmy sharp peretaite crystals in vugs of the stibnite rich matrix from the type locality.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Peretaite

Formula: 
Ca(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.DF.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Pereta Mine, Pereta, Scansano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy