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Vivianite Psm Shell

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MGR662568

Vivianite Psm Shell

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Description
Locality: 
Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 5.6 × 4.3 cm
Description

An outstanding superb specimen from this famous locality. As you can see on the third photo in the gallery there is still the nearly complete habit of the fossiled shell. Inside the shell you can see several groups of highly lustrous and free standing vivianite crystals in the best quality you can imagine. Photos don't do justice to this marvellous piece. No significant demages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK