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Sugilite

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Sugilite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
20 × 9.7 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
1 206.00gr
Description

A very nice large Pink Sugilite from Wessels Mine, Northern Cape. This is a large and heavy specimen and shipping will be high.   Pink sugilite is rare.

Mineral Data
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Sugilite

Formula: 
K(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30]
Strunz: 
9.CM.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Iwagi Island, Inland Sea (Setonaikai), Ehime Prefecture, Japan