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Wesselsite Effenbergerite Sugilite Pectolite

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Wesselsite Effenbergerite Sugilite Pectolite

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Description
Locality: 
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 2.2 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 
12.33gr
Description

Blue wesselsite intermixed with effenbergerite, XRD and SEM-EDS confirmed, both rare and type-locality species discovered at the Wessels mine, associated with a lavender-coloured gel-like sugilite in matrix. The matrix also contains some white to clear pectolite. 

XRD and SEM-EDS analysis will be sent with the specimen. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wesselsite

Formula: 
SrCu[Si4O10]
Strunz: 
9.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Colour: 
Blue
Type Locality: 
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa...

Effenbergerite

Formula: 
BaCu[Si4O10]
Strunz: 
9.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Colour: 
blue
Type Locality: 
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa...

Sugilite

Formula: 
K(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30]
Strunz: 
9.CM.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Iwagi Island, Inland Sea (Setonaikai), Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Pectolite

Formula: 
NaCa2(HSi3O9)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sano, Mori, Mt. Baldo, Lagarina Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy

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Our parcels are normally sent via post office airmail with a tracking number, however courier services are available on request.

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Please note that all of our specimens are carefully packaged and marked as fragile. As soon as it has been posted, we shall e-mail you with the tracking number of the parcel.

Insurance will be taken out only if it is the buyer's expressed wish. 

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