Clinohumite and Talc
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Translucent, dark-red Clinohumite crystals to 10 mm on silvery-green Talc crystals to 5 mm. Most of the Clinohumite crystals have impressions on the surfaces where contacted other crystals. This find of clinohumite is often mislabeled as chondrodite. These were later determined to be more specifically Hydroxylclinohumite. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu.
Locality
Ladjuar Medam, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan
Dimensions
5.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm.
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