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Strontian Aragonite Var Mossottit

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Strontian Aragonite Var Mossottit

ex Dr. F. Krantz (GER), ex?
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Description
Locality: 
Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

Rare old timer from Italy: slightly banded slightly blueish strontian aragonite consisting of fibrous aggregated crystals formerly called mossotite from Gerfalco near Montieri (and not far from Massa Marittima) with a nice pen and ink label. 19th century classic and seldom seen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontian Aragonite

Variety Of: 

Aragonite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Sr)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

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Best regards Roger