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Tremolite

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Tremolite

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Description
Locality: 
Khaltaro, Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 0.8 × 0.4 cm
Description

A sharp terminated, very glossy tremolite crystal. The vibrant colour is very intense and really impressive in person.The crystal is complete and also lustrous on the backside. End points are contacted and extracted at the bottom.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tremolite

Formula: 
☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Campolungo, Piumogna Valley, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland