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Talc Var Steatite

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TBM761768

Talc Var Steatite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Meleto Quarry, Strada in Chianti, Florence Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 7.8 × 4.4 cm
Weight: 
345.00gr
Description

Very fine  specimen of green  Steatite ,that is partially crystallized in botryoidal shape. Fluorescent in yellow.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1.0
Streak: 
White

Steatite

Variety Of: 

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Hardness: 
1.0
Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0