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Datolite With Ilvaite

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Datolite With Ilvaite

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Description
Locality: 
Bor Pit, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 7.1 × 2.7 cm
Description

A very rich color datolite with small crystals of ilvaite and quartz. This datolite is not only of very good color but also highly lustrous. The reverse side is completely recrystallized. A very nice datolite. No damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Datolite

Formula: 
Ca(HBSiO5)
Strunz: 
9.AJ.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Nødebro Mine (Nøddebro), Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

Ilvaite

Formula: 
CaFe2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BE.07
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Seller Information

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Seller's terms and conditions

All according to auction rules.If you have questions, or you still want additional photos of minerals, please write.I will try to make sure that you are satisfied with your purchase. For this:
-I will not use any software products to embellish the sample;
-maximum accurately report the size of the sample;
-to measure my knowledge and experience and according to my opinion, honestly make a description.

If you do not like the sample, then I'm ready to give you money back. But, please note that you must inform me of your intentions to return the item, not later than 5 days after its receipt. Otherwise I will consider the transaction to be complete. Return shipping of the item is paid by the buyer. The item must be sent in the same condition as it was received. The buyer is responsible for the return shipping.