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Petalite

Ex coll. Dipl. Min. Ulrich Vetter, Hannover
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4 × 3 cm
Description

A pure, pale rose colored specimen of petalite from the famous Rubicon Li-pegmatite.

Collected in April 1993

Ex collection Dipl. Min, Ulrich Vetter Hannover

Comes with a - copy- of his label

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Petalite

Formula: 
LiAl(Si4O10)
Strunz: 
9.EF.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Utö Mines, Utö, Södermanland, Sweden

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