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Ruizite with Kinoite

#52091
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Ruizite from Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States - 52091
Ruizite from Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States - 52091

Ruizite with Kinoite

#52091
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4.5 x 1 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Mn3+2Si4O11(OH)4·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States

Excellent rusty red groups of Ruizite to about 0.75mm across with good rich coverage and blue Kinoite. The Ruizite is nicely exposed and not covered by the colorless Apophylite.

Type Locality

Ruizite

Formula
Ca2Mn3+2Si4O11(OH)4·2H2O 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Euhedral Crystals, Prismatic, Radial 
Color
brown, orange 
Streak
apricot yellow 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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