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Dravite

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Dravite

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Description
Locality: 
Dobrova pri Dravogradu, Dravograd, Slovenia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.2 × 1.6 cm
Description

Translucent darvite is generally very rare - but from Slovenia it is even more exceptional and very hard to obatin. And for the locality this piece is really outstanding - translucency, partly glossy faces, intense color - all these indicators are exceptional for Dobrova. Complete all around, only bottom was on the rock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dravite

Formula: 
Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Type Locality: 
Dobrova, Dravograd (Unterdrauburg), Slovenia