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Kentrolite

#PD38568

Kentrolite

#PD38568
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Pb2Mn3+2O2(Si2O7) (RRUFF)
Locality
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Black crystal grains in matrix composed mostly of phlogopite.

Kentrolite

Formula
Pb2Mn3+2O2(Si2O7
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Crystalline - Fine, Wheat Sheaf 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Sub Metallic 
Color
dark reddish brown, reddish black 
Streak
dark brown 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection

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