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Xonotlite

Xonotlite

Formula
Ca6Si6O17(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Massive 
Cleavage
Good, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Silky 
Color
colorless, gray, lemon white, light gray, pink 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Tough 
Hardness
6.5 
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Xonotlite from N'Chwaning mines, Kuruman, Northern Cape prov., South Africa

Xonotlite
            from N'Chwaning mines, Kuruman, Northern Cape prov., South Africa

Excellent combination specimen with snow white radial sprays of Xonotlite, orange-pink Inesite to 2cm and small 5mm Datolite crystal perched on the Inesite.

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