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Molybdophyllite

#46795

Molybdophyllite

#46795
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 2.5 x 2 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Pb2Mg2Si2O7(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Rich specimen with several excellent colorless plates of Molybdophyllite to 3mm. The specimen is from the Natural History Museum of Riksmuseet with a note on the back stating that it  was collected by KJ Finnenman...

Molybdophyllite

Formula
Pb2Mg2Si2O7(OH)2 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Lamellar 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
colorless, pale green, pale yellow 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Trapezohedral 
Hardness
3-4 

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