Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) (formerly Apophyllite-(KOH) and previously Hydroxyapophyllite) from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
DESCRIPTION: | No. 74011
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Mineral: | Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) (formerly Apophyllite-(KOH) and previously Hydroxyapophyllite)
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Locality: | N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |
Description: | Lustrous pale-brown to colorless transparent hydroxyapophyllite-(K) crystals on gray matrix. The hydroxyapophyllite-(K) crystals appear cubic, but are actually stubby prisms with striated prism faces and pearly luster on the basal pinacoid terminations. Collected ca. 2010 |
Overall Size: | 6.5x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 4-9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
Buy similar: | Minerals from Africa > Mica & other Silicates |
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