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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Diaspore
Selcuk District, Izmir Province, Turkey
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Pleochroic
Twinned
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| Origin Location |
Selcuk District, Izmir Province, Turkey |
| Description |
Fine twinned diaspore in light honey brown hues, showing some weak pleochroism from green to slight reds. The surface is naturally etched with distinctive parallel striations along the long edges of each twinned member. The crystals are naturally terminated an relatively damage free. A fairly large sample for the species at just over 3cm on the longest edge. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Pleochroic |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
7.40 grams |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Diaspore: AlO(OH)
aluminum oxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Silver / Turquoise Fluorite Garnet var. Andradite var. Demantoid Gold / Pyrhottite Brazilianite Mosasaur Tooth |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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diaspore
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