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Schorl With Rubellite

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Schorl With Rubellite

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Description
Locality: 
Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 4 × 3 cm
Weight: 
71.00gr
Description

Aesthetic cluster of subparallel black schorl crystals of great lustre, of net trigonal habir, associated to minor pink rubellite.

Acquired in 1995. Ex Dr. Bob Janssens #1108.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0

Rubellite

Variety Of: 

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Hardness: 
7
Hardness: 
0.0

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