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Omphacite

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Omphacite

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Description
Locality: 
Bric Vert, Quincinetto, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

Omphacite in clean green crystals, also perfectly terminated, which is definitely not common to be seen for the specie, from an italian locale that produced the best specimens for the specie.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Omphacite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)Si2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Eclogite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Münchberg Metamorphic complex, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.