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Babingtonite

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Description
Locality: 
Malad Quarry, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.2 × 2.1 cm
Description

Black lustrous crystals of babingtonite in a cavity richly filled by transparent quartz. The cluster of babingtonite crystals show some striations and have good lustre, and are free of damages.

Acquired in 09/11/1979. Ex Gustaaf collection #5, with his handwritten label.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Babingtonite

Formula: 
Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
Strunz: 
9.DK.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

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