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Object Name |
Apophyllite |
Object Description |
Cluster of large milky white translucent crystals of prismatic apophyllite. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 77. |
Collector |
Shepard, Charles Upham, 1804-1886 |
Place of Origin |
India/Ahmednagar |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous complex silicate |
Crystal System |
Tetragonal |
Sp Grav. |
2.3 - 2.4 |
Hardness |
4.5 - 5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Shepard, Charles Upham, 1804-1886 |
Search Terms |
Mineral Silicate mineral Phyllosilicate mineral Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-6.03 W-4.045 L-7.5 cm |
Catalog Number |
5739 |