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Aerinite

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Aerinite

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Locality: 
Soriana Quarry, Estopiñán del Castillo, Hoya de Huesca, Aragón, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 2.7 cm
Weight: 
71.00gr
Description

Very interesting deaerinite specimen from the type locality, Aerinite at this site has a very intense color and great toughness so it is sometimes used to cut and polish cabochons for jewelry.

Mineral Data
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Aerinite

Formula: 
(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Strunz: 
9.DB.45
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Caserras del Castillo, Estopiñán del Castillo, Huesca, Aragón, Spain

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