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Berzeliite

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Berzeliite

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Description
Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.1 × 2.3 cm
Description

From the type locality, this is a specimen with yellow crystals of the very rare arsenate berzeliite, imbedded in a matrix with calcite, that fluoresces strong red under short UV light.

Ex Dr. Bob Janssens #1858.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Berzeliite

Formula: 
NaCa2(Mg,Mn2+)2(AsO4)3
Strunz: 
8.AC.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

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