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Phillipsite-Na on Mesolite from Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy (Type Locality for Phillipsite-Na)

 
Phillipsite-Na on Mesolite from Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy (Type Locality for Phillipsite-Na)

Phillipsite-Na on Mesolite from Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy (Type Locality for Phillipsite-Na)

Phillipsite-Na on Mesolite from Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy (Type Locality for Phillipsite-Na)

DESCRIPTION:No. 76526
Mineral:Phillipsite-Na on Mesolite
Locality:Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy (Type Locality for Phillipsite-Na)
Description:Hemispherical formation 6 mm diameter of lustrous transparent colorless Phillipsite-Na crystals on white mesolite microcrystals on brown volcanic matrix. The rear has remnants of white mounting putty where it was previously was mounted in a display box.
Overall Size:18x12x8 mm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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