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Turquoise & Clinochlore

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HCH172876

Turquoise & Clinochlore

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Description
Locality: 
Salmchâteau, Vielsalm, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.05cm
Description

Small crystals of Turquoise are sitting on aggregates of Clinochlore.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Clinochlore

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Brinton's Quarry, West Chester, Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA...

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