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Fersmite

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Fersmite

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Locality: 
Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.2 × 1 cm
Description

Interesting alpine piece with a yellowish prismatic crystal of Fersmite in matrix.

Former Vittorio Mattioli collection. Vittorio Mattioli was one of the goodfathers of the italian mineralogy during the 70's.

There are no labels, but a small handwritten sticker on the original box.

Rare!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Fersmite

Formula: 
(Ca,Y)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH)6
Strunz: 
4.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Vein No. 37A, Buldym Lake, Vishnevye Mts (Vishnyovye; Cherry), Chelyabinsk Oblast', Southern Urals, Urals Region, Russia...

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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.