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Inesite with Oyelite and Natrolite

#PD33889

Inesite with Oyelite and Natrolite

#PD33889
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 4 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Mn2+7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
N'Chwaning II mine, Kalahari Mn fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Radial fans of red Inesite to 1.5cm associated with white, prismatic crystals of Natrolite and powdery whate balls of Oyelite.

Inesite

Formula
Ca2Mn2+7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Massive - Fibrous, Spherical 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
brown, brown, pink, orange 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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