Atlantisite

Atlantisiet, Atlantisit, Atlantisita

Commonly known rarer (so called collectors stones) very rare (rarities) relatively rare organic material

Atlantisite is a mixture of minerals of the serpentine group and the mineral stichtite.

Formula Serpentine: Mg₆[(OH)₈|Si₄O₁₀]
Formula Stichtite: Mg₆Cr₂CO₃(OH)₁₆ · 4 H₂O
Mohs scale: Serpentine: 3 - 4; Stichtite: 1,5 - 2
Colors: Serpentine: green; Stichtite: violet
Transparency: Serpentine: opaque; Stichtite: transparent
Luster: waxy
Deposits: Tasmania / Australia

Atlantisite rough

Size: 9.5 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm

Origin: Tasmania / Australia

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Atlantisite

Weight: 8.55 ct

Origin: Tasmania / Australia

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