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Tinzenite

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Tinzenite

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Description
Locality: 
Gambatesa Mine, Reppia, Genova, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 8.5 × 5.2 cm
Weight: 
234.00gr
Description

Nice specimen from Gambatesa Mine of tinzenite in a myriad of bladed and fibrous crystals in a beautiful orange pink color. Crystals are present in different sides of the piece as shown by photos.

Mineral Data
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Tinzenite

Formula: 
(Ca,Mn2+)2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BD.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Parsettens Alp, Tinizong (Tinzen), Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass), Albula Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland

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