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Alumohydrocalcite

#BAC64327

Alumohydrocalcite

#BAC64327
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 3 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·3H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara Co., California, United States
Tagged
carbonate

Excellent specimen, very rich with pods of lilac colored Alumohydrocalcite.

Alumohydrocalcite

Formula
CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·3H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Spherical, Acicular, Massive - Fibrous 
Cleavage
Perfect, Imperfect, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
chalky white, bluish white, violet, light yellow, gray 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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