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Axinite-(Fe) With Epidote

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Axinite-(Fe) With Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Chamrousse, Belledonne Massif, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Weight: 
25.00gr
Description

Razor sharp axinite-(Fe) crystals of pinkish-brown colour with good transparency, associated to striated epidote crystals, with olive-green colour. It is a good cluster from Chamrousse, uncommon in collections.

Acquired in 1983. Ex Dr Bob Janssens #2186.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: 
Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Strunz: 
9.BD.20
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
St Christophe-en-Oisans, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Epidote

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.05a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

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