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Holmquistite with Epidote

#DL63809

Holmquistite with Epidote

#DL63809
Availability
Sold
Size
13 x 6 x 3 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
□Li2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Harding mine, Taos Co., New Mexico, United States
Tagged
lithium

This is a good example of replacement of minerals in the wall rock of pegmatites. This specimen formed as a result of lithium solutions emanting from the final stages of the pegmatite. The lithium intruded the amphibolite and converted the Hornblende to Holmquisite. London discusses wall rock alteration on pages 115-125 in the book "Pegmatites".  

Holmquistite

Formula
[ ]Li2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue, violet, light blue, dark violet, black 
Streak
bluish white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness
5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. David London Collection

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