Mineral: Tilasite
Locality: Wannigletscher, Scherbadung (Monte Cervandone), Kriegalp Valley, Binn Valley (Binntal), Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Dimensions: 4 x 7 x 3 cm / main crystal: 0.7 cm

Description: Mass: 62 g MIM number:1942 Group of translucent pink crystals in the shape of a drop on a quartz shard. Crystals of this size are unusual for this rare species. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence Ex collection: Joachim Henrich (Germany)

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