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Cafarsite

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Description
Locality: 
Wanni Glacier, Monte Cervandone, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.5 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Weight: 
36.00gr
Description

Choice cafarsite miniature featuring a main cuboctahedron on the typical metamorphic matrix, with an excellent color contrast overall. The main crystal is in excellent conditions, with both fresh and altered faces, although apparently free of contacts. 
Perfectly balanced and in excellent conditions. Pre-2010s material.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cafarsite

Formula: 
Ca5.9Mn1.7Fe3Ti3(AsO3)12·4-5H2O
Strunz: 
4.JC.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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