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Quartz In Dolomite & Calcite

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Quartz In Dolomite & Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
La Sassa, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 9.3 × 7.5 cm
Weight: 
582.00gr
Description

Rare occurance of yellow fluorescence in quartz in a Calcite/ Dolomite matrix. Unique to La Sassa in Tuscany, yellow is due to traces of uranyl and rare earth elements. Photos in UV LW , SW and natural light

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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