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Hematite Smoky Quartz Albite & Chlorite

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Hematite Smoky Quartz Albite & Chlorite

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Description
Locality: 
Krieza Koskina, Euboea Island, Central Greece, Greece
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 9.2 × 4.3 cm
Description

Dozens of hexagonal haematite crystals, associated with chlorite included smoky quartz and albite, from the alpine type fissures of Evia.

Very rare locality specimen from my finds in the area, in November, 2011.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

Chlorite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorite Group

Group Parent: 
Chlorite
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Green, Grey, Brown
Streak: 
colourless

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