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Zunyite

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Zunyite

Former collection Shirley Adrian
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Big Bertha Mine, Middle Camp, Oro Fino, La Paz County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Description

Rich specimen consisting of brown zunyite crystals embedded in white matrix. A vein populated by dozens of crystals, with exceptional lustre and local very good transparency. Big Bertha Mine is a reference locality for world class zunyite specimens, both for size and quality. They are very sought-after among collectors. Good specimens are very hard to find on the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zunyite

Formula: 
Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Strunz: 
9.BJ.55
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Red Mountain District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA

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