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Description
Locality: 
Siusi Alp, South Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4.3 × 1.9 cm
Description

rare stuff from Seser Alm, the crystals are very light, sharp terminated and glossy. They show a fine contrast to matrix, the whole assemble looks very eye-catching and aesthetic.

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Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy