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Cafarsite

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Cafarsite

Former collection Christian Mavris
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Wanni Glacier, Monte Cervandone, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 5.7 × 2.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Choice cafarsite cuboctahedrons on the typical metamorphic matrix. Seven main crystals are in excellent conditions, very fresh, with minimal alteration and contacts. A couple dozens cubeoctahedral and octahedral cafarsite crystals are scattered across the background and give a beautiful landscape-like frame to the whole specimen, especially because yellow-brown and therefore provide an excellent color contrast.
Perfectly balanced and in excellent conditions. Acquired at the Munich show 2017 and in my collection until very recently, it is one of my best cafarsite specimens ever.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cafarsite

Formula: 
Ca5.9Mn1.7Fe3Ti3(AsO3)12·4-5H2O
Strunz: 
4.JC.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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