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Vivianite

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Vivianite

Ex. Peter Seroka collection

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Description
Locality: 
Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 7.5 × 6.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Description

Divergent fans and sprays of dark well formed, reflective vivanite crystals are present on all sides of this specimen. There is very little matrix being almost completely comprised of the crystal blades. A vivianite specimen of good size and very different from the material currently on offer from Bolivia. An old specimen that has been in my cabinet for over 20yrs and prior to that was in the collection of Peter Seroka (comes with an old label).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK
Peter Crozier Minerals