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Zincian Dolomite & Rosasite

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Zincian Dolomite & Rosasite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 6.2 × 3.6 cm
Description

Beautiful and large specimen with a central area of light blue zinc-bearing dolomite crystals next to white dolomite accompanied by abundant bluegreen rosasite crystal aggregates. Large specimen size. Comes from the famous Tsumeb mine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zincian Dolomite

Variety Of: 

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Hardness: 
0.0

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

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Money back guarantee is valid until 14 days after receiving the payment. The refund will be initiated immediately upon receiving the minerals back. Due to the return time, there may be a delay in the refund.