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Yoderite

#PD34679

Yoderite

#PD34679
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 2 x 1 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(MgAl3)(MgAl)Al2O2(SiO4)4(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Mautia Hill, Central prov., Dodoma, Tanzania

Dark blue crystal grains and prisms to 4mm across and 1.5cm long.

Type Locality

Yoderite

Formula
(MgAl3)(MgAl)Al2O2(SiO4)4(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Anhedral Grains, Lath 
Cleavage
Parting, Parting, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
purple red, deep blue, emerald green, yellow 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Sphenoidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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