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Smaragdite

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Smaragdite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 3.8 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
85.00gr
Description

Very nice specimen of Smaragdite, an emerald green variety of actinolite, usually used for carving and polishing due to its great hardness and tenacity, the piece is sawed at its base. It is not common to find these specimens in the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smaragdite

Variety Of: 

Actinolite

Formula: 
☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Formula: 
Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5Si8O22(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0
Streak: 
white

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