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Anthophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 6 × 3.1 cm
Weight: 
112.00gr
Description

Radial fibrous aggregates of anthophyllite of greenish black colour. According to the old associated label it is associated to cordierite. Anthophyllite from Outokumpu is rare in collections.

It has some older labels and one from Roberto Palumbo (Roma) from mid 1900’s. Ex Ennio Contarini #2187.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anthophyllite

Formula: 
☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Kjennerudvann Anthophyllite Prospect, Kjennerudvann, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

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