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Ilvaite

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MGR1081416

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Description
Locality: 
Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm
Description

Very rare ilvaite from Serifos. The crystal is sharp terminated, complete all around and shows - for the locality very uncommon - excellent luster.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ilvaite

Formula: 
CaFe2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BE.07
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Torre di Rio - Santa Filomena area (Monte della Torre), Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy