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Descloizite

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Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

The crystals show silver like colour and metallic lustre, their dimension (many of 1cm and more) is rare and the assemble is superb in each angle. Hard to photograph but in person it looks like a descloizite-rose. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
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Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina