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Riebeckite

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RBR60558

Riebeckite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 7 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

A contrast with white orthoclase and some zeptered quartz are also present. The rtiebeckite is a pseudomorhose after arfvedsonite, crystalized prismatic.

The crystals are up 20mm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Riebeckite

Formula: 
◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(
Strunz: 
9.DE.25
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Socotra Island, Adan Governorate, Yemen

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