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Schorl

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Schorl

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Description
Locality: 
Wallangra, Arrawatta County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 5 cm
Description

An interesting locality specimen of scorl forming long striated and interpenetrating crystals. The main block of crystals are terminated. Some hard red clay still adheres to the crystals, mainly on one side.

This could be removed with some careful work if desired.  

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0
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