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Hyalite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Wadley, Catorce Municipality, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1.8 cm
Description

A nice little example of the opal recently discovered in Mexico. This material has an excepionally strong daylight fluorescence. An image is attached showing fluresence under UV. A great little example of very unusial material. My last specimen for offer.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hyalite

Variety Of: 

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white
Peter Crozier Minerals