Datolite

Datoliet, Datolita, Datolith, Датолит, 硅硼鈣石, ダトー石


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


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)

Datolite Mineral

Size: 4.2 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Mina San Bartolo / Charcas / San Luis Potosi / Mexico

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Datolite
Datolite

Weight: 1.26 ct

Origin: Prospect Park / New Jersey / USA

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Datolite Mineral

Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia

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Datolite
Datolite

Weight: 8.57 ct

Origin: Russia

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Datolite Mineral

Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia

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Datolite

Datolite Mineral

Size: 7 x 5 x 1 cm

Origin: Lane Quarry / Westfield / Massachusetts / USA

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Datolite

Datolite Mineral

Size: 15.5 x 7.3 x 6.2 cm

Origin: Bor Mine / Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia

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Datolite Mineral

Datolite Mineral

Size: 3.40 x 3.20 cm

Origin: Russia

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Datolite
Datolite

Weight: 0.48 ct

Origin: Dal'negorsk / Primorskiy Kraj / Russia

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Datolite

Size: 1.03 x 0.85 cm
Weight: 2.65 ct
Origin: Russia

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Datolite

Size: 1,75 x 0,98 cm
Weight: 5.82 ct
Origin: Russia

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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

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Datolite Mineral

Datolite Mineral

Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Province / South Africa

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Datolite Mineral

Datolite Mineral

Size: 10.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm

Origin: Toggiano / Modena / Emilia Romagna / Italy

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Datolite Mineral


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