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Paragonite & Kyanite

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Paragonite & Kyanite

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Description
Locality: 
Campolungo Pass, Campolungo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.8 × 0.4 cm
Description

Nice paragonite with kyanite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Paragonite

Formula: 
NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Sponda Alp - Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic Forms long bladed crystals.
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
Colorless