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Stellerite

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Stellerite

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Description
Locality: 
Tambar Springs, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 5.3 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
47.00cm
Description

A large single crystal of orange stellerite on matrix from this well known ancient volcanic region. There is a slight bit of cleaving on one edge but is not noticeable when displayed.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stellerite

Formula: 
Ca4(Si28Al8)O72·28H2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.15
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Mednyi Island, Commander Islands (Komandorskije ostrova), Bering Sea, Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia...
Gondwana Minerals