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Yuanfuliite Calcite Hematite & Diopside

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Description
Locality: 
Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 3.1 × 3.7 cm
Weight: 
44.00gr
Description

Beautiful specimen of brown acicular Yuanfuliite crystals accompanied by small spheroidal and prismatic calcite crystals, as well as crystallizations of lamellar hematite and scattered yellow-green diopside crystals. A very strange and unusual mineral, eager to be in any collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Yuanfuliite

Formula: 
Mg(Fe3+,Fe2+,Al,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O
Strunz: 
6.AB.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Zhuanmiao Boron deposit, Kuandian Co., Dandong Prefecture, Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Aragonite and Vaterite
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

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€8
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€12
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Thank you for visiting our shop.

- Pieces will be sent 48/72 hours after the payment is received.

- All of our shipments, will be done by secured mail & Track Number.

- Shipping fees does not include insurances, import duties, taxes or charges. Check with your country´s custom border. In case you want to ensure you order contact with us.

- Every mineral will be nicely packed and labelled.

- Multiple purchases will have discount on shippings if it is possible due to the weight of the pieces.

- Colour may vary due to the camera sensor.

 

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