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Omphacite

Mineral:

Omphacite: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe++,Al)Si2O6

Comments:

Dark green crystalline omphacite with glaucophane.

Location:

Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA.

Scale:

See Photo.

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