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Rosenbuschite

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Rosenbuschite

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Description
Locality: 
Skutesundskjær, Barkevik, Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 4.3 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

From the type locality, light brown coloured prismatic rosenbuschite on a feldspar matrix. This locality was protected and closed to collecting in 1973.

Acquired in 1971, it is an Ex. Gerard Vogel specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosenbuschite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)3(Zr,Ti)(Si2O7)OF
Strunz: 
9.BE.22
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Skutesundskjær (Skudesundskjær), Barkevik area, Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

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