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Chrysocolla

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Description
Locality: 
Artonvilla Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 4.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
185.00gr
Description

Chrysocolla on matrix from the famous Messina complex.   Nice crystal formation...

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrysocolla

Formula: 
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x < 1)
Strunz: 
9.ED.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5