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Natrolite

Ex Dr A. Krantz (Bonn Germany), ex ?. (Schwerdt ?)
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Description
Locality: 
Cvikov, Česká Lípa, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Description

A real European classic with pedigree: from the August Krantz stock dating between 1850 and 1888 this specimen from Bohemia found its way to another german collection, probably at the end of the 19th century.

A small vug in dense basaltoid is lined by whitish long prismatic to acicular natrolite crystals, exhibiting termination faces, found in or near Leipa (today Ceska Lipa) in the Usti nad Labem area. 2 old labels come with this one.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Natrolite

Formula: 
Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Hohentwiel, Singen, Hegau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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