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Opal Var Menilite

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Opal Var Menilite

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Description
Locality: 
Agramón, Albacete, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 4.5 × 4.3 cm
Weight: 
90.00gr
Description

Very interesting nodule of opal variety menilite on diatomite matrix. Diatomite is a sedimentary rock composed essentially accumulation of residues unicellular aquatic plants (diatoms) consolidated by a sludge mainly composed of silica (opal).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White

Menilite

Variety Of: 

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Hardness: 
0.0

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