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Babingtonite

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Description
Locality: 
Lane & Son Quarries, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.40cm
Description

black cristal on matrix good luster and complete around, not chipping, irregular surface not broken is from contact, very good specimen from classic locality in USA. Sawn at the base.

Mineral Data
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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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