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Anthophyllite & Phlogopite

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Anthophyllite & Phlogopite

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Description
Locality: 
Velké Meziříčí, Žďár nad Sázavou District, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.7 × 4 cm
Weight: 
124.40gr
Description

Divided "Hermanov sphere"

A rind of cream colored fibrous anthophyllite crystals with a light brown nucleus of phlogopite in the center. A chlorite zone is developed between those two as well. Undamaged specimen.

 

 

 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anthophyllite

Formula: 
☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Kjennerudvann Anthophyllite Prospect, Kjennerudvann, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

Phlogopite

Formula: 
KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
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First of all: Thank you for your interest in FinkMinerals! We always try to present you interesting items from all over the world. and be a contribution to your mineral-collection. 

Won items can be combined and hold on to for max. 14 days to save on shippingscosts. Please let me know after the FIRST item..

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Happy Hunting! Best regards, Remco