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Scolecite

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Scolecite

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Description
Locality: 
Gneiss Quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 3 × 1.5 cm
Description

A rare sample of alpine scolecite - the specimen is a well formed aggragate of sperakling, thin, snowy white scolecite crystals. Backside is not less atractive than front-display.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Scolecite

Formula: 
CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white