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Schorl Feldspar Group & Beryl

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Schorl Feldspar Group & Beryl

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.7 × 4.1 cm
Description

Awesome combination from the Erongo Mountains! Almost star-like cluster of lustrous and naturally etched schorl sitting on feldspar matrix. Additionally there is a beryl crystal attached to the bottom. All together this beauty is developed as a floater.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Streak: 
White