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Magnesite & Lizardite

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Magnesite & Lizardite

ex Dr. Harry von Eckermann Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Snarum, Modum, Viken, Norway
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 6.7 × 3.6 cm
Description

Lilac magnesite (in former times called „giobertit“) and light green lizardite form a nice coloured contrast.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Magnesite

Formula: 
MgCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Magnisía Prefecture (Magnesia), Thessalia Department (Thessaly), Greece

Lizardite

Formula: 
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Strunz: 
9.ED.15
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Eastern Cliff, Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK

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