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Rock Crystal & Byssolite

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MGR889115

Rock Crystal & Byssolite

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Description
Locality: 
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 3 × 1 cm
Description

Fantastic rock crystal formation from Italy. The crystals are almost water-clear and super lustrous all over. Additionally this fine specimen is streaked at one side completely in amiant which is a needl like grown aktinolith. Great contrast.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rock Crystal

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
Hardness: 
0.0

Byssolite

Variety Of: 

Amphibole Supergroup

Formula: 
AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hardness: 
0.0
Hardness: 
0.0