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Dietzeite

#CS65306
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Dietzeite from Taltal, Antofagasta Prov., Antofagasta, Chile - CS65306
Dietzeite from Taltal, Antofagasta Prov., Antofagasta, Chile - CS65306

Dietzeite

#CS65306
Availability
Sold
Size
2.7 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ca2(IO3)2CrO4·H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Taltal, Antofagasta Prov., Antofagasta, Chile

Golden yellow, sugary, microcrystals less than 0.3mm in size. Very rare mineral and occurs chiefly in evaporitic arid environments with salts.

Dietzeite

Formula
Ca2(IO3)2CrO4·H2O 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
golden yellow 
Streak
light yellow 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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