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Rosasite With Selenite & Dolomite

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Rosasite With Selenite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Weight: 
137.00gr
Description

Uncommon and colorful specimen of nicely crystallized rosasite with dolomite and gypsum from Morocco. It features a small cabinet-sized matrix of reddish-brown ferroan dolomite which is hosting numerous groups of turquoise-blue rosasite crystals. A really showy display piece and quite uncommon. Rosasite crystals up to: 0.7 cm.

SB1-8

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Piatek Minerals

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