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1" Sea Foam Green Pyrophyllite Crystal Aggregation - Switzerland
This is a nice and colorful, 1" wide alpine pyrophyllite specimen from St. Niklaus of Visp in Switzerland. Usually pyrophyllite occurs in brown or cream-white radiating, spherical sprays, but this light sea foam blue-green color is typically for the locale, but meanwhile, relatively rare and sought after.
Comes with an acrylic display case.
Comes with an acrylic display case.
About Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite is a soft, white, brown, or greenish mineral that's used in ceramics and other applications. It's a phyllosilicate mineral composed of aluminum silicate hydroxide and has a similar structure to talc. It occurs in phyllite and schistose rocks, often associated with kyanite, of which it is an alteration product. It also occurs as hydrothermal deposits. Typical associated minerals include kyanite, andalusite, topaz, mica, and quartz.
General Chemical Formula - Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Pyrophyllite is a soft, white, brown, or greenish mineral that's used in ceramics and other applications. It's a phyllosilicate mineral composed of aluminum silicate hydroxide and has a similar structure to talc. It occurs in phyllite and schistose rocks, often associated with kyanite, of which it is an alteration product. It also occurs as hydrothermal deposits. Typical associated minerals include kyanite, andalusite, topaz, mica, and quartz.
General Chemical Formula - Al2Si4O10(OH)2
$39
SPECIES
Pyrophyllite
LOCATION
Wichul, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
SIZE
1" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#317231
