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Thomsonite-Ca

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Thomsonite-Ca

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Caliella, Palagonia, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.4 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

Milky white spherical aggregates of thompsonite on basalt matrix.

The locality is in the same area of the more famous zeolites of Aci Castello.

Found in 2001.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: 
NaCa2[Al5Si5O20]·6H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Old Kilpatrick, Strathclyde (Dunbartonshire), Scotland, UK

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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.