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Bakhchisaraitsevite

#27256
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Bakhchisaraitsevite from Iron mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia - 27256
Bakhchisaraitsevite from Iron mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia - 27256

Bakhchisaraitsevite

#27256
Availability
Sold
Size
2 x 2 x 2 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Unavailable
Locality
Iron mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Nice fan-like group of white platy crystals to 2mm. Very rare mineral, found in only two localities worldwide. Identified by Dr. Igor Pekov.

Type Locality

Bakhchisaraitsevite

Formula
Na2Mg5(PO4)4ยท7H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Fan Shaped, Aggregates, Bladed 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, yellowish white, greenish white 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
2-2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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