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Object Name |
Alstonite |
Object Description |
Small cluster of white to colorless translucent short dipyramidal alstonite crystals emanating from a base of white sharply bladed calcite and massive calcite. |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Barium calcium carbonate |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Sp Grav. |
3.67 |
Hardness |
4 - 4.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Irregular, uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-2.706 W-3.182 L-5.634 cm |
Catalog Number |
8890 |