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Strengite Rockbridgeite

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Strengite Rockbridgeite

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Description
Locality: 
Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Several bright purple spherical aggregates of Strengite are well exposed on the matrix. Greenish spheres of Rockbridgeite scattered among the Strengite balls are a nice ad. The size of the Strengites is quite remarkable compared to the average from this classic locality.

Classic and showy!

Former Daniele Respino collection, with label. The specimen also retains a former label from the british dealer Crystal Classics, which also states that the specimen was acquired as part of the Claus Hedegaard collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strengite

Formula: 
FePO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CD.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Eleonore Mine, Rodheim-Bieber, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany

Rockbridgeite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Strunz: 
8.BC.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Midvale Mine, South Mountain, Midvale, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA

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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.