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Meliphanite

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Meliphanite

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Description
Locality: 
Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.7 × 3.3 cm
Description

Yellow-green meliphanite on matrix.

Meliphanite is a silicate containing calcium sodium beryllium and aluminium.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Meliphanite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Strunz: 
9.DP.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik, Vestfold, Norway