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Talc Var Steatite Psm Tremolite

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Talc Var Steatite Psm Tremolite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 12 × 5 cm
Description

From the famous Göpfersgrün locality which is well-known for its steatite pseudomorphs, an unusual pseudomorph after tremolite. Comes with nice old 19th century label of an unknown collection. German 'Speckstein' means Steatite. Weight: 345 grams

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1.0
Streak: 
White

Steatite

Variety Of: 

Talc

Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.05
Hardness: 
1.0
Formula: 
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0

Tremolite

Formula: 
☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Campolungo, Piumogna Valley, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland

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