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Chondrodite Norbergite & Meionite

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Chondrodite Norbergite & Meionite

Chondrodite Type Locality
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Pargas, Turku-Pori, Southwest Finland, Finland
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 6.5 × 3.6 cm
Description

White calcite matrix with golden yellow chondrodite, orange norbergite and blue/ grey crystal meionite inclusions. On one face of the specimen these crystals stand out nicely being raised above the profile of the matrix.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chondrodite

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.45
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Skräbböle quarry, Pargas (Parainen), Southwestern Finland Region, Finland

Norbergite

Formula: 
Mg3(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.40
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Östanmossa mine, Röberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden

Meionite

Formula: 
Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Strunz: 
9.FB.15
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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