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Tarbuttite

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.5 × 2.4 cm
Description

Very fine, translucent glass green crystals in fans! This is a great material from a now old find of the best for the species! The groups sit on the matrix and are covered with the tips only showing the shiny surfaces! Very difficult to find this material now and the piece is really good with no damage in the main areas!

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Tarbuttite

Formula: 
Zn2(PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Broken Hill), Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia

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