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Dumortierite

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Dumortierite

ex. Collection Dr. Winfried Böhmer (Wunstorf/Germany)

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Description
Locality: 
Etemba Farm 135, Dâures, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 5.5 × 2.4 cm
Description

Light blue dumortierite in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dumortierite

Formula: 
(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Strunz: 
9.AJ.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
7.0 - 8.0
Type Locality: 
Ducarre's Quarry, Beaunant, Chaponost, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...