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Wollastonite

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Wollastonite

ex Dr. Harry von Eckermann Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Gjellebekk Marble Quarry, Lierskogen, Lier, Viken, Norway
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 2.5 × 1.1 cm
Description

Ädelforsit is a synonym used by Erdmann for wollastonite. Also the old name „Gjellebäckite“ was used by Nordenskiöld (1849) for what was later shown to be an impure wollastonite from Gjellebekk, Lier, Buskerud, Norway. Gjellebekk is an old, historical marble quarry.

Here we have an aggregate of creamy/white sprays of wollastonite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wollastonite

Formula: 
CaSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White

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