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Pectolite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 5.1 × 2.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.50cm
Weight: 
42.00gr
Description

A very nice Pectolite. This specimen is covered with very sharp, small needles.  Rare mineral...

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pectolite

Formula: 
NaCa2(HSi3O9)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sano, Mori, Mt. Baldo, Lagarina Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy