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Catapleiite

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Catapleiite

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Description
Locality: 
Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.4 × 3 cm
Description

This is a superfine miniature specimen of hexagonal, gemmy crystals of Catapleite accompanied by elongated Natrolite and fibrous Aegirine. The Catapleite crystals are excellent defined highly lustrous and they are showing bevelled edges. One top combination specimen in superb condition.

Mineral Data
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Catapleiite

Formula: 
Na2Zr(Si3O9)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.CA.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Låven (Skådön; Lamö; Lamanskjaer), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
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