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Object Name |
Helvine |
Object Description |
Numerous veins and vugs in a gray fine grained igneous matrix, filled with dark yellow tetrahedral resinous crystals of helvine. |
Collector |
Krantz, Dr. Adam August |
Place of Origin |
Germany/Saxony/Breitenbrunn |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Mn beryllium silicate |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Sp Grav. |
3.2 - 3.44 |
Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
Luster |
Resinous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Irregular, conchoida |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Krantz, Adam August, 1808-1872 Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Search Terms |
Mineral Tectosilicate mineral Silicate mineral Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-4.27 W-6.682 L-8.321 cm |
Catalog Number |
3540 |