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Lizardite Psm Olivine

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Lizardite Psm Olivine

ex Dr. A. Krantz, Bonn, GER
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Description
Locality: 
Dypingdal, Snarum, Modum, Viken, Norway
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 1.8 × 1 cm
Description

Very interesting and rare old timer: from Dr. August Krantz comes this pseudomorph of lizardite after olivine. 2nd half of the 19th century.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Lizardite

Formula: 
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Strunz: 
9.ED.15
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Eastern Cliff, Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK

Olivine

Synonym Of: 

Olivine Group

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Group Parent: 
Olivine
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7
Colour: 
Yellowish green, olive green, greenish black, or reddish brown
Streak: 
White

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