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Dravite

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Dravite

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Description
Locality: 
Pajaru, Jajarkot District, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 6.1 × 3.7 cm
Description

What a fantastic matrix specimen. Two intergrown dravite crystals nicely set in matrix from Nepal. The crystals are even translucent. I used minor backlight to show the fine colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dravite

Formula: 
Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Type Locality: 
Dobrova, Dravograd (Unterdrauburg), Slovenia