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Analcime

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Description
Locality: 
South Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4.3 × 2.2 cm
Description

Great old classic! Sharp, glossy analcime set on greenish matrix, which helps to give a lot of contrast to the piece. The combination with this matrix is more uncommon and makes it more special.

Mineral Data
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Analcime

Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy