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Opal Var Fiorite

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Opal Var Fiorite

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Description
Locality: 
Santa Fiora, Mount Amiata, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Weight: 
16.00gr
Description

A cluster whitish pearly stalactite of Fiorite up to 25 mm, a variety of opal first discovered/collected at Santa Fiora in Tuscany. Historical discovery.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White

Fiorite

Variety Of: 

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Type Locality: 
Santa Fiora, Mount Amiata, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy ...