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Adamite On Gypsum

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Adamite On Gypsum

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Description
Locality: 
Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.5 × 3 cm
Description

Unfortunately,only a handful of pieces like this were found a few months ago.The crystals of adamite have a rare blue green color and they are more gemmy than many found from the mines!The luster is glassy and they are hosted on a matrix of clear super lustrous gypsum crystals!The piece has crystals on both sides and it's undamaged!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

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