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Inesite

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Inesite

Former collection Christian Mavris
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Description
Locality: 
Monte Nero Mine, Rocchetta Vara, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 7.5 × 2.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.10cm
Weight: 
83.00gr
Description

Colorful vein specimen hosting two mineralized vugs of saturated pink crystals of inesite. Very rich for the specie and locality, in very good conditions. The bottom of the vein was sawn for better display. 

A piece of recent Italian history, quite sought-after. In my personal collection since 2003.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Inesite

Formula: 
Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2O
Strunz: 
9.DL.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Hilfe Gottes Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Dillenburg District, Hesse, Germany

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