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Astrophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm
Weight: 
54.00gr
Description

Radial star-like golden astrophyllite crystals of good lustre, in matrix. Aesthetic and representative specimen from the Langesundsfjorden, type locality area.

Acquired in the early 1980’s by Ludo Van Goethem.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Astrophyllite

Formula: 
(K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7
Strunz: 
9.DC.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Golden
Type Locality: 
Låven (Skådön; Lamö; Lamanskjaer), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

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