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Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Klaksvik, Borðoy, Faroe Islands, Denmark
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.6 × 2.9 cm
Description

Viamineralia had the great opportunity to acquire an old collection - the former owner used to spend his holidays on Iceland and Faroe Islands for decades and had a collection with  mineral only from this one area. In this special auction we will present some of the very best pieces.

The most attractive Apophyllite of the collection! Gemmy, razor sharp and highly lustrous double terminated Apophyllite crystals set in the center of snowy white matrix. A small, but marvellous specimen on higest level and of highest relevance for the locality. In excellent condition damage-wise and perfect in all parameters!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0