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Leightonite

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Leightonite

Former Bruno Cerato stock
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Salvadora Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 4.3 × 2.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Description

Significant leightonite crystals on matrix from a find dated back to a few years ago. Crystals are double terminated, often curved, water blue-green individuals with good lustre for the specie and partial transparency. Matrix is white, giving a very good color contrast to the specimen.
Very rare in this size and quality. From the Bruno Cerato collection and stock (see more on the related blog entry here on e-Rocks).

Note to the winning bidder: as the matrix is deeply altered and very delicate, I will pack it properly to ensure minimal damage during shipping. However, please account for some stress during the handling of the specimen (postal services).

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leightonite

Formula: 
K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CC.70
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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