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Vivianite

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Locality: 
Rosia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 0.5 × 0.4 cm
Description

An aesthetic specimen of vivianite crystal from this uncommon locality - Rosia Poieni Mine, Alba, Romania. It is sharp and very well shaped with a strong luster. The vivianite has a marvelous transparency and gemminess. The color is a pleasing and rich green. It is doubly terminated. The specimen has very elegant display all over 360 degree. Some contacts. On acrylic base.

Fantastic!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#19982

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