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Clinoptilolite

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Clinoptilolite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Straník, Nový Jičín, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Description

Rare red crystals of the zeolite clinoptiolite contrasting well with a grey/green matrix. An attractive specimen from a rarely seen location. Check out my other rare zeolite listing in this auction - barrerite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Clinoptilolite

Synonym Of: 

Clinoptilolite-Ca

Formula: 
(Ca,Na,K)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Clinoptilolite-K

Formula: 
(K,Na,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Clinoptilolite-Na

Formula: 
(Na,K,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Peter Crozier Minerals