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Prehnite & Quartz

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Prehnite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Brandberg, Dâures, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 5.4 × 3.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.40cm
Weight: 
323.00gr
Description

Beautiful Prehnite & Quartz crystals on matrix from Brandberg. The Prehnite crystals are a beautiful lime green shade. This is a nice palm size specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prehnite

Formula: 
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DP.20
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Karoo dolerites, Cradock, Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White