Datolite
Datoliet, Datolita, Datolith, Датолит, 硅硼鈣石, ﾀﾞﾄｰ石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: CaBSiO4(OH)
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 5 - 5.5 Density (g/cm3): 2.96 - 3 Refractive index: 1.621 - 1.675 Cleavage: - Colors: colorless, whitish, greenish, yellow, rose, red, green, blue Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest Datolite: 15 cm (Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia) Deposits: worldwide 1st Description: 1892 Name: a combination of the Greek words "dateisthai" (to divide), and "lithos" (stone) |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 4.2 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm Origin: Mina San Bartolo / Charcas / San Luis Potosi / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.kqminerals.com |
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Datolite
Weight: 1.26 ct Origin: Prospect Park / New Jersey / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.TreasureMountainMining.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 7 x 5 x 1 cm Origin: Lane Quarry / Westfield / Massachusetts / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.webmineralshop.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 15.5 x 7.3 x 6.2 cm Origin: Bor Mine / Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 3.40 x 3.20 cm Origin: Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.mineraltivadar.hu |
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Datolite
Weight: 0.48 ct Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Datolite
Size: 1.03 x 0.85 cm Weight: 2.65 ct Origin: Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Datolite
Size: 1,75 x 0,98 cm Weight: 5.82 ct Origin: Russia Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 4.1 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Province / South Africa Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Province / South Africa Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Datolite Mineral
Size: 10.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm Origin: Toggiano / Modena / Emilia Romagna / Italy Photo by kind permission of © www.webmineralshop.com |
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