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Phillipsite-Na

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Description
Locality: 
Agua Amarga, Níjar, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Weight: 
18.00gr
Description

Curious specimen with Phillipsite-Na in the form of a "fried egg" according to publication in Paragenesis Magazine 2022-1, vol. 3 no. 3 May 2022; on a matrix of transparent crystals of Phillipsite-Na formed by simple interpenetrating twins.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Phillipsite-Na

Formula: 
(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32]·12H2O
Strunz: 
9.GC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Rupe di Aci Castello, Aci Castello, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

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Thank you for your interest in my offers!
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Account holder:  Eloy Barba Marchante
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Bank:  CaixaBank.   Account: ES14 2100 2560 1602 1010 7789
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Best regards,   JIR Minerals.

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