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Catapleiite

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Catapleiite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Norra Kärr, Gränna, Jönköping County, Sweden
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 6.2 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
33.00gr
Description

Fluorescent Catapleiite in matrix. Green in UV SW -  and slightly lighter in UV LW . Most common fluorescent activator is n[TiO6] cluster - Other activators:   (UO2)2+ (Uranyl ion) as impurities. Photos in UV SW+ LW, UV SW and natural light.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Catapleiite

Formula: 
Na2Zr(Si3O9)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.CA.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Låven (Skådön; Lamö; Lamanskjaer), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

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