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Muscovite

Dipl. Ing. W. Maucher, Munich
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Spitzkopje Area, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

A fine old-timer of Muscovite up to 3 cm and Albite from Spitzkope, Namibia. Comes with a handwritten late 19th to early 20th century label of famous german dealer Wilhelm Maucher, Munich.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White