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Macdonaldite

#65071

Macdonaldite

#65071
Availability
Available
Price
$35.00
Size
7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
BaCa4Si16O36(OH)2·10H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Esquire #8 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States

White sprays of Macdonaldite to 2mm. Some of the crystals are opalized.

Macdonaldite

Formula
BaCa4Si16O36(OH)2·10H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, Indistinct 
Luster
Vitreous - Silky 
Color
colorless, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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