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Parahopeite & Tarbuttite

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Parahopeite & Tarbuttite

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Description
Locality: 
Broken Hill (Kabwe Mine), Central Province, Zambia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3 × 4 cm
Description

A specimen featuring an association of two rare phosphates, both very well represented. A wide array of pearl white, translucent, heuedral crystals of Tarbuttite is scattered all around the piece, while a spot of white, brilliant, Parahopeite crystals is well exposed on ode side of the piece.

The specimen comes with two nice labels from the D. Respino and M. Sacchi collections.

Rare in this quality!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Parahopeite

Formula: 
Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.CA.70
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Type Locality: 
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Broken Hill), Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia

Tarbuttite

Formula: 
Zn2(PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Broken Hill), Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia

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Seller's terms and conditions

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.