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Object Name |
Axinite |
Object Description |
Specimen consists of gray brown (clove brown) vitreous striated crystals that come to bladelike terminations. These crystals are in a dark earthy matrix with granular colorless quartz associated. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 95. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
France/Rhône-Alpes/Isère |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium Mn Fe Al borosili |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Sp Grav. |
3.3-3.4 |
Hardness |
6.5 - 7 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
Colorless |
Fracture |
Uneven; conchoidal |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-4.01 W-2.96 L-5.16 cm |
Catalog Number |
6193 |