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Talc Psm Dolomite

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Talc Psm Dolomite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Respina Mine, Fuentes de Respina, Puebla de Lillo, León, Castile & León, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
31.00gr
Description

Sharp rhombohedral crystal of dolomite that has been completely replaced by microcrystalline talc. Classic and scarce Spanish pseudomorph, it has the typical ivory white colour and waxy lustre. Under long UV illumination, it displays a whitish blue fluorescence.

Ex JV Casado specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1.0
Streak: 
White

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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