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Brandholzite

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Brandholzite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Pezinok, Pezinok County, Bratislava Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5 × 1.8 cm
Description

Very rich brandholzite specimen. Matrix is fully covered by thin colorless transparent crystals. Very seldom on the market now.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brandholzite

Formula: 
Mg[Sb(OH)6]2·6H2O
Strunz: 
4.FH.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Brandholz - Goldkronach District, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany