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Aquamarine K Feldspar & Schorl

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Aquamarine K Feldspar & Schorl

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Erongo Mountains, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12 × 10 × 8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.70cm
Description

An exceptional specimen of aquamarine, K-feldspar and schorl crystals that came out from Erongo Mountain two years ago. One of the best. A good full hand sized specimen. It will be the centre specimen in your collection. This is a very expensive specimen, and will have to be sent by FedEx.... Weight: 902 gr.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aquamarine

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Formula: 
Be3Al2Si6O18
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Blue
Streak: 
White

K Feldspar

Synonym Of: 

Microcline

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0

Sanidine

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0