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Trapiche Uvite

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Trapiche Uvite

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Description
Locality: 
Kavungu Mine, Jivunda, Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province, Zambia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.9 × 0.9 × 0.3 cm
Description

Emerald green uvite tourmaline with trapiche pattern. The core is form by three rhombic zones, surrounded by a rim divided in six translucent zones. The piece is natural on one end and polished on the other. A nice uncommon specimen from Zambia. Ex. Bob Janssens specimen #1106.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Uvite

Formula: 
Ca(Mg3)MgAl5(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(F/OH)
Group Parent: 
Tourmaline
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.5
Colour: 
Black, greenish-black
Streak: 
Light-brown, light-green, or white

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