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Dimce Catle
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Posted: Jan 31, 2020 18:53 Post subject: What is it? |
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Gray-blue hexagon crystals, very fragile.
I found them in a pegmatite on Selechka Mountain. Streak is white,opaque, no reaction with HCL. Softer than quartz.
Mineral: | Epidote or Apatite or...? |
Locality: | Selechka Mountain, Prilep, Mariovo, Republic of North Macedonia | ![](templates/FabreMinerals/images/LocalidadesGreen.png) |
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Dimensions: | 80x40x40mm |
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In pegmatite matrix.Why it`s so flaky? |
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Pete Modreski
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Posted: Jan 31, 2020 19:16 Post subject: Re: what is it? |
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If it's truly flaky, and soft enough, could it be a pseudohexagonal, prismatic crystal of mica?
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Dimce Catle
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Posted: Feb 01, 2020 12:01 Post subject: Re: what is it? |
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Thanks Pete.With a little pressure between your fingers they become sand.
Mineral: | Epidote or Apatite or...? |
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prilep selecka mountain 40x10x10mm In pegmatite matrix |
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Posted: Feb 01, 2020 15:49 Post subject: Re: what is it? |
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I would agree with Pete...
With best wishes
Lluís
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Dimce Catle
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Posted: Feb 01, 2020 18:01 Post subject: Re: what is it? |
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Thank you Lluis.
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