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Tinzenite

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Description
Locality: 
Parsettens Alp, Tinizong, Oberhalbstein Alps, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.6 × 4.1 cm
Weight: 
162.00gr
Description

Large specimen of orange tinzenite from switzerland. The tinzenite is a member of axinite group. The best specimen come from mn-mines in switzerland and italy. This specimen shows few crystal edges, the most part is massive. It looks like eteched, but isn't labeled.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tinzenite

Formula: 
(Ca,Mn2+)2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BD.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Parsettens Alp, Tinizong (Tinzen), Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass), Albula Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland