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Descloizite

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Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm
Description

This beautiful specimen features some "towers" consisting of elongated crystals of Descloizite. The Descloizite is superbly developed, razor sharp and lustrous. The terminations are excellent and the colour is this well-known, typical tombac-black. This is an excellent and very aesthetic specimen with only minimal imperfection, very hard to see,- especially to the naked eye.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina
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