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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 74809 |
| Mineral: | Perovskite |
| Locality: | Ciappanico, Val Malenco, Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy |
| Description: | Many lustrous dark brown-black cubic perovskite crystals to 0.5 mm intermixed with bladed translucent white crystals of an unidentified mineral, probably albite. The rear was sawn flat to reduce bulk without risking damage to the perovskite crystals. Ex. Julius Weber (1914-2003) collection, principle photographer of the Encyclopedia of Minerals (1974) |
| Overall Size: | 4x4x1 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 1 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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