Wollastonite, Diopside, Quartz, Calcite

Specimen ID: 82D-AJY

Mineral(s)
Wollastonite : Ca3(Si3O9)
Diopside : CaMgSi2O6
Quartz : SiO2
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
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Typical wollastonite-bearing calc-silicate rock from Stanzen quarry, consisting mainly of elongated Wollastonite porphyroblasts (bright yellowish and grey), in fine-grained matrix of diopside and calcite (various interference colors). Thin section, transmitted light digital image, with crossed polarizers, width of image 8 mm. G. Grundmann collection and photo.
Dr. Günter Grundmann - 3rd April 2023
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