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Melanophlogite

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Melanophlogite

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Description
Locality: 
Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

Specimen with some waterclear pearls of melanophlogite on matrix. Found in the 1970s.
A very nice sample with attractive aggregates of melanophlogite in good quality and size.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Melanophlogite

Formula: 
46SiO2·6(N2,CO2)·2(CH4,N2)
Strunz: 
4.DA.25
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Giona Mine, Milena, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy
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