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Natrolite var. Mesotype from Ciaplaja, Val di Fassa, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

 
Natrolite var. Mesotype from Ciaplaja, Val di Fassa, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 12907
Mineral:Natrolite var. Mesotype
Locality:Ciaplaja, Val di Fassa, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Description:Several intersecting sprays of pink to gray compact natrolite variety mesotype. The crystals are up to 4 cm long and about .6 mm diameter. From the Lechner collection (Austrian), see article in Min. Rec., Nov.-Dec., 1991. Ex. Lechner collection #6122 (ca. 1900, Austria)
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:3-4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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