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Ephesite

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Description
Locality: 
Gloucester Farm, Postmasburg, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.1 × 2.3 cm
Description

Fine specimen of well exposed and perfectly terminated crystals of ephesite of good pinkish-red colour. A rich piece of this uncommon species with a good coverage of the vug. Mounted on a socle.

Bought in 1991. Ex J. Muizebelt.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ephesite

Formula: 
LiNaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Gumuch-dagh, Efes (Ephesus), Izmir Province, Aegean Region, Turkey

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