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Spinel & Clinohumite

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Spinel & Clinohumite

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Description
Locality: 
Sierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 6.5 × 6.2 cm
Weight: 
411.00gr
Description

Very interesting group of dark violet, black and purple spinel crystals accompanied by orange clinohumite on a marble matrix.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spinel

Formula: 
MgAl2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0

Clinohumite

Formula: 
Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Strunz: 
9.AF.55
Hardness: 
6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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