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Artinite

Former collection Lehmann (CH)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
San Benito County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
45.00gr
Description

Specimen featuring candid white artinite needles from this classic Californian localityThis is a rather thick open vein specimen of acicular crystals radially distributed alongside the matrix. 

Excellent quality for the locality, some minor dust strings are present on the artinite crystals. 

This is a specimen dated back to the 80s/early 90s, former collection Lehmann (CH).

It will be shipped packed in plastic foil for additional protection, however the customer should account for minimal detachments and loss of some needles during shipping.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Artinite

Formula: 
Mg2(CO3)(OH)2·3H2O
Strunz: 
5.DA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Dossi di Franscia (Franscia Mine; Franscia Mines; Franscia Quarries), Campo Franscia (Franscia), Lanzada, Lanterna Valley, Malenco Valley, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

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Shipping within 15 days after payment received, unless specified/agreed otherwise.

Combined shipping is possible, please inquire for details.