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Forsterite with Magnetite

#PD49223

Forsterite with Magnetite

#PD49223
Availability
Sold
Size
9 x 6 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Mg2SiO4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Jacupiranga mine, Cajati, São Paulo, Brazil

Yellowish, dull, equant Forsterite to 2cm with dull black octahedral Magnetite to 2.5cm.

Forsterite

Formula
Mg2SiO4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Fine, Tabular 
Cleavage
Good, Distinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, green, yellow, yellow green, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
6-7 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Don Phillips Collection

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