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Orientite

#BAC60715
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Orientite from Bueycito, Santiago de Cuba Prov., Cuba - BAC60715
Orientite from Bueycito, Santiago de Cuba Prov., Cuba - BAC60715

Orientite

#BAC60715
Availability
Sold
Size
2 x 1 x 1.2 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ca8Mn3+10(SiO4)3(Si3O10)3(OH)10·4H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Bueycito, Santiago de Cuba Prov., Cuba

Sparkly deep red micro crystals. Nice piece.

Orientite

Formula
Ca8Mn3+10(SiO4)3(Si3O10)3(OH)10·4H2O 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Indistinct, Indistinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
brown, black 
Streak
brown 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
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