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Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Libodřice, Kolín, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.60cm
Description

Reflective white apophyllite crystals up to 1.6 cm across from a infrequently offered location. A rare chance to obtain a nice little Czech zeolite specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
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