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Chiastolite

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Description
Locality: 
Towa Mine, Erihara, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 5.3 × 4.4 cm
Weight: 
88.00gr
Description

Prismatic crystals of andalucite, variety chiastolite, in a black slate matrix. Rare Japanese specimen that according to the label is from the Towa Mine in Erihara.

Ex Nihon Chikagaku Sha Ltd. (now: 'Nichika Inc.).

Acquired in 2005. Ex Dr. Bob Janssens #935.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chiastolite

Variety Of: 

Andalusite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.10
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Hardness: 
0.0

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