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Prehnite Sample


Prehnite


Chemical Composition: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Group: -
System: Orthorhombic
Family: Silicates
Hardness: 6 - 6.5


  • Rare, tabular crystals
  • Light
  • Translucent
  • Fuses easily, dissolves slowly in hydrochloric acid
  • Found in: France, Italy, USA



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