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Turquoise On Diatomite

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Turquoise On Diatomite

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

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Description
Locality: 
Mona Lisa Mine, Gilham, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
14 × 7.8 × 7 cm
Description

Turquoise on diatomite matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Diatomite

Variety Of: 

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Hardness: 
0.0