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Andalusite

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Description
Locality: 
Bimbowrie Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

A lovely little specimen of andalusite (var. chiastolite) from a rarely offered Australian location. Polished on one end to best display the pattern.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Andalusite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
El Cardoso de la Sierra, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Peter Crozier Minerals