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Joaquinite-(Ce) & Crossite

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Joaquinite-(Ce) & Crossite

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Description
Locality: 
California State Gem Mine, San Benito County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Weight: 
25.00gr
Description

Very interesting specimen of Joaquinite-(Ce) crystals on natrolite and crossite matrix from this classic American site. All these pieces have been treated with hydrochloric acid to extract the crystals from the natrolite.

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What's on the rock

Joaquinite-(Ce)

Formula: 
NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F)·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CE.25
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
California State Gem Mine (Dallas Gem Mine; Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

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