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Datolite

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Datolite

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Description
Locality: 
Cerezzola, Canossa, Reggio Emilia Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 3.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

Very rare Italian datolite. The crystals are all razor sharp terminated and highly lustrous, they all have a very good clarity. Hard to show luster and clarity on a photo, so please note that it is much better in person.

Mineral Data
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Datolite

Formula: 
Ca(HBSiO5)
Strunz: 
9.AJ.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Nødebro Mine (Nøddebro), Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway