Pollucite, Lepidolite

Specimen ID: VE1-89W

Mineral(s)
Pollucite : (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
115mm x 70mm
Events

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Sample is mostly pollucite; darker wave-like patches at the bottom are lepidolite. There is also an unidentified pinkish mineral along cracks at top left and on the right. The sample is a polished slab. SG=2.85; grains isotropic under XPL; RI approx. 1.52
Geert Buters - 20th October 2023
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