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Analcime & Sérandite

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Analcime & Sérandite

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Description
Locality: 
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 4.9 × 3.3 cm
Description

The nicely lustrous analcime crystal sits on a pink matrix of pink serandite, which gives a nice contrast and a beautiful play of colors. The specimen is in a very good condition on all sides. I love the aesthetics of this piece as it is lively, 3-dimensional and simply a nice view! 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Analcime

Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

Sérandite

Formula: 
Na(Mn2+,Ca)2(HSi3O9)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Rouma Island (Roume Island; Roma Island; Ruma Island), Los Archipelago (Los Islands), Guinea
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