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Strontianite On Manganoan Calcite

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Strontianite On Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 6.5 × 3.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.60cm
Description

An aesthetic fluorescent strontianite on manganoancalcite specimen. Picture 2 taken under normal light and the other 2 pictures taken under UV lighting. This exceptional specimen comes from N'Chwaning I Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa. 310 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontianite

Formula: 
SrCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0