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Quartz With Magnesio-riebeckite

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Quartz With Magnesio-riebeckite

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Description
Locality: 
La Juanona Quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.3 × 1.7 cm
Description

Very brilliant quartz crystals that appear blue due to the inclusions of magnesioriebeckite are scattered on matrix. The crystals show triangular faces of the rhombs. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Magnesio-riebeckite

Formula: 
◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.25
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Alto Chapare District, Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
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