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Aerinite

#BAC65346

Aerinite

#BAC65346
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12] (RRUFF)
Locality
St. Pantaleon, Landes, France

Blue vein of Aerinite. Aerinite forms along thin fractues in mafic rocks from hydrothermal fluids.

Aerinite

Formula
(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Fibrous 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue, blue green, sky blue 
Streak
bluish white 
Class
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
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