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Axinite & Orthoclase

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Axinite & Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.5 × 3.2 cm
Description

A very dense accumulation of tan coloured orthoclase crystals with a small cluster of golden brown axinite crystals to 4mm. The orthoclase crystals show a nice deep pink colour under shortwave UV light. The UV photos were taken using an 8W SW UV lamp.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Axinite

Group Parent: 
Axinite Group

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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