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Villiaumite

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Description
Locality: 
Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 1.5 × 1.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

A very good sharp cube of translucent deep red villiaumite shows all round with no damage.

Villiaumite is a rare halide composed of sodium fluoride and is soluble in water. It is also toxic and should be handled with care.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Villiaumite

Formula: 
NaF
Strunz: 
3.AA.20
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Rouma Island (Roume Island; Roma Island; Ruma Island), Los Archipelago (Los Islands), Guinea
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