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Carpholite

#DS44214
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Carpholite from Schlaggenwald, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic - DS44214
Carpholite from Schlaggenwald, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic - DS44214

Carpholite

#DS44214
Availability
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Size
7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Mn2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Schlaggenwald, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Carpholite from the type locality showing good yellow fibrous crystals to 4mm, much better than the photos show.

Type Locality

Carpholite

Formula
Mn2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Fibrous, Massive - Fibrous 
Cleavage
Imperfect, Imperfect, Imperfect 
Luster
Silky 
Color
straw yellow, greenish gray, yellowish brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Shultz Collection
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Type Locality
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