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Amphibole Orthopyroxene Subgroup & Hematite

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Amphibole Orthopyroxene Subgroup & Hematite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Andernach, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Description

Beautiful combo of pale honey brown 'amphiboles' with brown 'orthopyroxene' and 'blue' hematite.

Spectacular under the scope!!!

Acquired: 
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amphibole

Synonym Of: 

Amphibole Supergroup

Formula: 
AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hardness: 
0.0

Orthopyroxene Subgroup

Group Members: 
Donpeacorite
Enstatite
Ferrosilite
Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Group Parent: 
Pyroxene Group

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0