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Piemontite

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Piemontite

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Description
Locality: 
Praborna Mine, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 4 × 4.5 cm
Description

Piemontite in distinct prismatic purple crystals (which is quite uncommon for this mineral), in a vug in the matrix from one of the few Mn district in Italy that is actually the type locality for the specie!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Piemontite

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.05
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
Reddish
Type Locality: 
Prabornaz Mine (Praborna Mine), Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from 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.