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Chromite In Anorthite

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Chromite In Anorthite

Former collection Christian Mavris

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Description
Locality: 
Scogna, Sesta Godano, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.6 × 2.3 cm
Weight: 
35.00gr
Description

A rich small miniature consisting of tens of crude chromite octahedrons intermixed within anorthosite matrix. 
A connoisseur Italian specimen with geological significance too, as it comes from some deep cumulitic layers. Pretty rare to spot on the market. 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chromite

Formula: 
Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Colour: 
Black
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
Bastide de la Carrade, Gassin, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France...

Anorthite

Formula: 
CaAl2Si2O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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