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Ferrierite

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Ferrierite

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Oladri Quarries, Monastir, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 5 × 7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Description

Nice group of orange Mg-Ferrierite "balls" set upon matrix, associated with minor calcite.

From the 2006 find that has probably been the best so far and never repeated.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ferrierite

Synonym Of: 

Ferrierite-K

Formula: 
(K2,Na2,Mg,Ca)3-5Mg[Al5-7Si27.5-31O72]·18H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.50
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5

Ferrierite-Mg

Formula: 
(Mg,Na2,K2,Ca)3-5Mg[Al5-7Si27.5-31O72]·18H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.50
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5

Ferrierite-Na

Formula: 
(Na2,K2,Mg,Ca)3-5Mg[Al5-7Si27.5-31O72]·18H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.50
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Group Parent: 
Zeolite Group

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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.