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Vivianite

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Description
Locality: 
Morococala Mine, Santa Fé, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.9 × 0.9 × 0.8 cm
Description

Bolivian vivianite crystal in wonderful specimen and amazing sizes have been coming onto the market for nearly two decades or more now. However, good thumbnail specimens are seldom if ever seen for sale. This specimen is one of the exceptions, A sharp doubly terminated crystals with a shard of matrix in its base. The crystal is complete and free of damge with some great stepped growth along its flanks and a few small balls of pyrite around the lower termination.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK
Earthstones Australia

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