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Andalusite Var Chiastolite

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Andalusite Var Chiastolite

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Description
Locality: 
Mutoko, Mutoko District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.7 × 2.8 cm
Weight: 
79.70gr
Description

This mineral has been cut in cross-section and polished to show the carbonaceous inclusions in the form of an 'X'.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andalusite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
El Cardoso de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Chiastolite

Variety Of: 

Andalusite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.10
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Hardness: 
0.0

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Seller's terms and conditions

 

Our parcels are normally sent via post office airmail with a tracking number, however courier services are available on request.

Delivery times will vary with destination. Please note that Customs can delay the shipment and this is out of our control. Kindly contact us to assist with tracking if you are experiencing longer than expected delays. 

Please note that all of our specimens are carefully packaged and marked as fragile. As soon as it has been posted, we shall e-mail you with the tracking number of the parcel.

Insurance will be taken out only if it is the buyer's expressed wish. 

If your country has Customs and Import duty fees, it will have to be for your account.