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Stilbite

Ex Dr. Thomas Raber/Klaus Petitjean Collection
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Description
Locality: 
Hjarðardalur, Eysturoy Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 3.9 × 2.7 cm
Description

This is a fine, bow tie formed cluster of stilbite on typically matrix. The stilbite is very well defined, highly lustrous and sharp edged. So far I can see, the display side is pristine. A very aesthetic specimen in splendid condition,- and this piece is NOT FROM INDIA. It comes from the Faroes.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stilbite

Synonym Of: 

Stilbite-Ca

Formula: 
NaCa4[Al9Si27O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Stilbite-Na

Formula: 
(Na,Ca,K)6-7[Al8Si28O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
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