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Lazulite With Whiteite-(CaFeMg)

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Lazulite With Whiteite-(CaFeMg)

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Description
Locality: 
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm
Description

Group of tabular pseudo-hexagonal crystals of whiteite-(CaFeMg) with polycrystalline surfaces, cream colour and typical lustre. It is associated to a very lustrous, deep blue crystal of lazulite. Mounted in a socle.

Bought in 1988. Ex Dr B.Janssens specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Lazulite

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
8.BB.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Freßnitzgraben, Krieglach, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria

Whiteite-(CaFeMg)

Formula: 
{Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.15
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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