Name DATOLITE
Variety DATOLITE
Origin Dalnegorsk (Russia)
Hardness 5-5,5
Composition HCaBSiO5
Crystaline sys. MONOCLINIC
Size   9x6,5x4 cm
Weight 265 gr




Description:
It is one of the minerals that appears as beautiful and well-shaped crystals, much sought after by collectors. Of hydrothermal origin, it appears covering the cracks and cavities of certain metal seams, and in the cracks of certain granites. As a cut and polished gem it can attain good prices due to its pleochroism.


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DATOLITE



VARIETY DATOLITE