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Lazulite

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MGR805204

Lazulite

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Description
Locality: 
Färbergraben, Werfen, St Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 2.2 × 1.7 cm
Description

Famous Austria classic from this unique discovery in the 70ties. The crystals are in superb quality - lustrous, sharp, translucent and royal blue. Although this material is not compareable with samples from Afghanistan or Canada it is of really high relevance - it represents the very best quality and it is the most relevant discovery in entire Europe.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Lazulite

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
8.BB.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Freßnitzgraben, Krieglach, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria