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Roggianite

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Roggianite

Rare mineral
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Description
Locality: 
Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

A rich specimen featuring silky white tufts of roggianite on albitite matrix; self collected on 2001

Mineral Data
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Roggianite

Formula: 
Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13·2.5H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.20
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy