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Ilvaite

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Description
Locality: 
Nikolayevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3 × 2.5 cm
Description

This is a fine cluster of sharp and mirror bright, black Ilvaite on minor matrix. The Ilvaite is excellent developed, rich of faces and shows a fine striation on most of its surface. On the displayside I can not recognize any imperfection, the backside has less contacts but no imperfection. A showy mini.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ilvaite

Formula: 
CaFe2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BE.07
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Wendel Minerals

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