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Kyanite With Staurolite

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Kyanite With Staurolite

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Description
Locality: 
Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 7.4 × 4.4 cm
Weight: 
370.00gr
Description

Blue coloured prismatic crystals of kyanite associated with crystallized staurolite on a matrix of micaceous schist. Representative classic alpine specimen of good size, with an old glued label.

Acquired in 1978. Former Jan Sibtsen collection #793.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kyanite

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

Staurolite

Formula: 
Fe2+2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.AF.30
Crystal System: 
‎Monoclinic
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Colour: 
Brown

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