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Petalite

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Description
Locality: 
Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

Petalite is a fairly rare lithium aluminium silicate and this is a fine sample of it. The fine and almost gemmy crystal is highly lustrous and comes with an old label. A super specimen comes with a nice old Maucher label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Petalite

Formula: 
LiAl(Si4O10)
Strunz: 
9.EF.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Utö Mines, Utö, Södermanland, Sweden
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