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Adamite Var Cuprian Adamite

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Adamite Var Cuprian Adamite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.3 × 1.9 cm
Description

Cuprian adamite represents a great rarity from this famous classic locality and this one is absolutely exceptional - several spheres of sparkling adamite show an outstanding saturation - you will not see such a crazy good green twice. And the contrast to the white layer on dark brown matrix is great, too. The assemble is very aesthetic. A terrific small miniature in finest quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Cuprian Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Hardness: 
0.0