Bikitaite
Bikitaiet, Bikitait, Bikitaita, Бикитаит, 鋰鋁沸石, ﾋﾞｷﾀｱｲﾄ
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: LiAlSi2O6·H2O
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: triclinic Mohs scale: 6 Density (g/cm3): 2.28 - 2.3 Refractive index: 1.50 - 1.52 Cleavage: perfect - good Colors: colorless, white Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest Bikitaite crystal: 10 cm? Deposits: USA, Zimbabwe 1st Description: 1957 Name: from the type locality Bikita / Masvingo / Zimbabwe |
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Bikitaite Mineral with orange Eosphorite
Size: 2.5 x 1.0 x 0.3 cm Origin: Foote Lithium Co. Mine / Kings Mountain Distr. / Cleveland County / North Carolina / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Bikitaite Mineral
Size: 1.5 x 0.4 x 0.1 cm Origin: Foote Lithium Co. Mine / Kings Mountain Distr. / Cleveland County / North Carolina / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Bikitaite
Weight: 0.26 ct Origin: Nolan Property / Bikita / Masvingo / Simbabwe Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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