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Paragonite With Kyanite & Staurolite

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Paragonite With Kyanite & Staurolite

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Description
Locality: 
Sponda Alp-Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
1 × 3.5 × 6 cm
Weight: 
47.00gr
Description

Very nice white to light yellow Paragonite with blue Kyanite crystals up to 24 mm and brown Staurolite up to 14 mm

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Paragonite

Formula: 
NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Sponda Alp - Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic Forms long bladed crystals.
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
Colorless

Staurolite

Formula: 
Fe2+2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.30
Crystal System: 
‎Monoclinic
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Colour: 
Brown