Bustamite
Bustamiet, Bustamit, Bustamita, Бустамит, バスタマイト
Bustamiet, Bustamit, Bustamita, Бустамит, バスタマイト
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: (Mn,Ca)3Si3O9
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: triclinic Mohs scale: 5.5 - 6 Density (g/cm3): 3.32 - 3.38 Cleavage: different Colors: rose, brown-red Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: LW: red Pleochroism: - Largest Bustamite: 2.5 cm? Deposits: worldwide 1st Description: 1922 |
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Bustamite Mineral
Origin: Broken Hill / New South Wales / Australia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky. |
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