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SOLD
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Kaznakhtinskiy ultrabasic massif, Terekta Ridge, Altai Mts., Russia
- Formula
- Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2·4H2O
- Size
- 5 x 3 x 1.5 cm - Miniature
- Special Info
- XRD Confirmed
- Special Info
- EDS Confirmed
Slippery like soap purple foliated mass of deep purple Iowaite formed by the alteration of serpentine and a member of the Hydrotalcite group.
SOLD
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Kaznakhtinskiy ultrabasic massif, Terekta Ridge, Altai Mts., Russia
- Formula
- Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2·4H2O
- Size
- 2 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm - Thumbnail
Waxy and soft, rich purple Iowaite.
SOLD
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Kaznakhtinskiy ultrabasic massif, Terekta Ridge, Altai Mts., Russia
- Formula
- Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2·4H2O
- Size
- 3.5 x 1.8 x 2 cm - Miniature
Purple mass of Iowaite colored by a chromian impurity. It is a member of the hyrotalcite group and has a soapy feel.
