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Brazilianite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 5.8 × 5.3 cm
Description

The specimen is developed as floater. It consists of dehydrated feldspat which formed a coplex assemble consisting of uncountable tiny steps, all of these micro-faces are very glossy. On it you can see exposed, sharp and gemmy Brazilianite crystals in light yellow color. Very aesthetic and even more tr-dimensional in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brazilianite

Formula: 
NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Strunz: 
8.BK.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Córrego Frio mine, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil