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Artinite

Ex Dr H J Wilke (Germany)
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Description
Locality: 
Pembe Güle Mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Turkey
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.2 × 4 cm
Description

Nice example specimen of flattened whitish artinite crystal rosettes with silky lustre on serpentinite matrix.

Rare stuff. Ex. H.J. Wilke.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Artinite

Formula: 
Mg2(CO3)(OH)2·3H2O
Strunz: 
5.DA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Dossi di Franscia (Franscia Mine; Franscia Mines; Franscia Quarries), Campo Franscia (Franscia), Lanzada, Lanterna Valley, Malenco Valley, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

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Thank you for your interest in my offers! Payment is possible via Paypal, bank transfer or cash if you pick up the item(s) personally. Bank data will be provided after settling the auction/transaction(s) if needed.

In case you are not happy with a specimen, you may send it back within 4 weeks. After receipt, i will refund the price minus shipping costs. Please inform me before sending an item back. If you have any questions (or maybe complaints) please feel free to contact me.

Best regards Roger