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Axinite-(Mn) om Rhodonite

#43863

Axinite-(Mn) om Rhodonite

#43863
Availability
Sold
Size
2.5 x 2 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) (RRUFF)
Locality
Pachapaqui dist, Bolognesi prov., Ancash dept., Peru

Pink Rhodonite with yellow tabular crystals of Axinite to 3mm.

Axinite-(Mn)

Formula
Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Lamellar 
Cleavage
Distinct, Poor, Poor 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
brown, colorless, yellowish, pale violet, reddish 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
6.5-7 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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