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Object Name |
Apophyllite |
Object Description |
Rock specimen of very pale lavender hexagonal quartz crystals with colorless tabular translucent striated crystals of apophyllite located on the quartz terminations. |
Place of Origin |
Mexico/Guanajuato |
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 |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-4.41 W-5.71 L-6.24 cm |
Catalog Number |
5740 |