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Brazilianite & Feldspar Group

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MGR698613

Brazilianite & Feldspar Group

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Description
Locality: 
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 4.1 × 1.7 cm
Description

The specimen is developed as floater, the feldspat consists of uncountable sharp terminated steps, their faces are very glossy. The brazilianite shows a light yellow color, the crystals are transparent and the faces are all lustrous. Each crystal is end-pointed, the specimen looks very aesthetic in each angle. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brazilianite

Formula: 
NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Strunz: 
8.BK.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Córrego Frio mine, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil