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Zaratite
- Formula
- Ni3(CO3)(OH)4�4(H2O)
- Crystal System
- Isometric
- Crystal Habit
- Mammillary, Encrustations, Massive
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Greasy
- Color
- emerald green
- Streak
- light green
- Class
- Isometric
- Fracture
- Brittle - Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 3-3.5
- WebMineral
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Zaratite from Wood's Chrome mine, Texas, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, United States
- Special Info
- Antique Specimen
A classic old eastern US locality. On this specimen is emerald green and glassy Zaratite, an alteration of Chromite. The matrix is Chromite. Beautiful sprays of colorless Aragonite crystals to 1.5cm. Excellent, old, well-preserved specimen.
This is a very old antique specimen with two handwritten labels. Please see the prov. tab.
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