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Voltaite

#35140

Voltaite

#35140
Availability
Sold
Size
6.5 x 2 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12·18H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Mt. Vesuvius, Somma Complex, Napoli, Campania, Italy

Antique vial dated 1926 filled with loose crystalline particles of various minerals with yellow Voltaite. The specimen is "part of type" specimen supplied by Dr. Georg Gebhard with his personal label (see prov tab). Type Locality.

Antique Specimen, Type Locality, Type Material

Voltaite

Formula
K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12·18H2
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Crystalline - Fine 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
greenish black, dark green, olive green, black 
Streak
grayish green 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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