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Hydromagnesite with Forsterite

#64622

Hydromagnesite with Forsterite

#64622
Availability
Sold
Size
11 x 8 x 3.5 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Commercial quarry, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, United States
Tagged
carbonate

Radiating bladed crystals in a group 3cm across in a aplite(?) showing layering of minerals.

Hydromagnesite

Formula
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Encrustations 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
colorless, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Fred DeVito Collection

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