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Amblygonite

#DL60698

Amblygonite

#DL60698
Availability
Sold
Size
7.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
LiAlPO4F (RRUFF)
Locality
Tanco pegmatite, Bernic Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Tagged
pegmatite mineral , lithium

Somewhat glassy and yellow massive Amblygonite. Yellow Amblygonite is uncommon. It is shown on page 60, Fig. 4-12 of London's book called "Pegmatites".

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed, Illustrated in London's book "Pegmatites"

Amblygonite

Formula
LiAlPO4
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Columnar, Euhedral Crystals, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, Distinct 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
white, yellow, gray, bluish gray, greenish gray 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection
Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed
Special Info
Illustrated in London's book "Pegmatites"

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