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Sillimanite

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Sillimanite

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Description
Locality: 
Cuzzago-Proman Pegmatite, Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Weight: 
104.00gr
Description

Fine blue-greyish crystal of sillimanite in pegmatite matrix, from a classic italian locale. Quite uncommon specie, known in few locales in the world, and not easy to be find in well represented crystals like in this case.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sillimanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Chester, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.