Gaspéite

Formula: (Ni,Mg)CO₃
Mineral class: carbonates
Crystal system: hexagonal
Mohs scale: 4.5 - 5
Density (g/cm³): 3.7
Refractive index: 1.61 - 1.81
Cleavage: good
Color: green
Transparency: translucent
Luster: vitreous - dull
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: -
Largest crystal: 0.06 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: 1966
1st Description: 1966
Name: from the Gaspé Peninsula / Québec / Canada, where it was discovered

Gaspéite Mineral

Photo width: 0.6 cm

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite Mineral

Size: 4.7 x 4.1 x 1.8 cm

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite Mineral

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite

Weight: 1.95 ct

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite Necklace

Material: Gaspéite and Turquoise

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Gaspéite

Size: 1.97 x 1.50 cm
Weight: 19.39 ct
Origin: Australia

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Gaspéite Mineral

Size: max. 2 x 1.1 x 1 cm

Origin: Redross Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite Mineral

Size: 6.0 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite

Weight: 33.41 ct

Origin: 132 North Mine / Widgiemooltha / West Australia / Australia

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Gaspéite

Size: 1.24 x 1.24 cm

Weight: 5.01 ct

Origin: Australia

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Gaspéite

Size: 1.21 cm
Weight: 5.95 ct
Origin: Lemieux Twp. / Gaspe Peninsula / Québec / Canada

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