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RMM573539

Thulite & Amesite

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Description
Locality: 
Remigny, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5 × 3 cm
Weight: 
123.00gr
Description

This is a specimen of radiating sprays of bubblegum pink thulite crystals in and on matrix.

A 1.5 cm vug holds pseudohexagonal prisms of white amesite to 1.5 mm along with white albite.

The amesite has been confirmed by EDS. See that analysis tab for the report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Thulite

Variety Of: 

Zoisite

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.10
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
pink
Type Locality: 
Øvstebø, Kleppan, Sauland, Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway

Amesite

Formula: 
Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Strunz: 
9.ED.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Thulite & Amesite

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