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Richterite & Hackmanite

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Description
Locality: 
Ladjuar Madan, Kokcha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.00cm
Description

Fine specimen with some large pale yellow richterite crystals of high transparency in association with pale purple hackmannite. The main richterite crystal measures 4 centimetres in length.

Both minerals show an intense and interesting colour unter UV-ligh. Richterite shows a yellow-brown colour under UV-light and hackmannite shows an orange colour.

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This auction exclusively features large collection specimens, with a minimum size of 3 centimetres (most pieces are significantly larger). These are exceptional or unusual collection specimens from times gone by, some with historical labels and, in most cases, with detailed information about their previous owners and other interesting facts.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Richterite

Formula: 
{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Hackmanite

Variety Of: 

Sodalite

Formula: 
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Strunz: 
9.FB.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Formula: 
Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Hardness: 
0.0

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Postage Area Price
Germany (insured parcel)
€6.50
Worldwide (tracked)
€10
USA (tracked)
€12
USA (tracked, > 0,5 kg)
€22
European Union (tracked, > 1 kg)
€18
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Multiple pieces may incur increased postage costs due to higher weight. 

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Money back guarantee is valid until 14 days after receiving the payment. The refund will be initiated immediately upon receiving the minerals back. Due to the return time, there may be a delay in the refund. 

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