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Schorl, Muscovite
Schorl, Muscovite - Image 2

Schorl, Muscovite

Erongo Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 8 × 6,7 × 5,3 cm
SKU: V2B-9457
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Buy Now 🧪 Schorl - NaFe₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃OH 🔷 Trigonal 📚 Silicate - Mohs 7.5 🪨 Mineral Specimen 👁 12 views
Muscovite - KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂ Tourmaline - XY3Z6(T6O18)(BO3)3V3W
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Price 145,00 €
This is a direct purchase item, not an auction. Once sold, it is no longer available.
Shipping weight0,4 kg
Ships fromAustria
ZoneEurope
Shipping16,00 €
Stoasuacha
📦 Ships from Austria
Description

Beautiful specimen from the Erongo Region in Namibia. The specimen shows slim Schorl crystals in combination with Muscovite on the backside. It looks a bit like a hedgehog, because of it´s rounded growth. Nice and more uncommon specimen from this area.

Additional Information
Shipping Weight 0,4 kg
Dimensions 8 × 6,7 × 5,3 cm
Specimen Type Mineral Specimen
Special Characteristics Cluster
Locality Erongo Region, Namibia
Mineral Data
Primary mineral
Schorl - NaFe₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃OH
Detected minerals
Schorl - NaFe₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃OH, Muscovite - KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂, Tourmaline - XY3Z6(T6O18)(BO3)3V3W
Crystal system
Trigonal
Family / hardness
Silicate - Mohs 7.5
Detected formulae
NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH, KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
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Shipping Policy

Please refer to shipping costs quoted on individual items and shipping policy section on the item page. All shipping costs subject to prevailing local carrier rates, which might change.
I reserve the right to change these rates should underlying costs change.
Shipping costs will economise when 2 or more specimens are purchased together.
I will always quote and charge actual costs. Insurance, recorded delivery or alternative carrier can be provided at cost to purchaser.

FOR ALL CUSTOMERS
Once I received your payment, the specimen(s) will be packed and sent within reasonable time (4-5 work days) – unless you request a shipping hold.

Specimen(s) will only be shipped after payment is complete.
I ship worldwide (as long as the Austrian Post service offers it´s service, currently Russia, North Korea, Iran are not possible) and with insurance!
Worldwide shipping costs are not easy to calculate, the only proofed statement is, that multiple purchases make the shipping worldwide affordable!
The shipping costs may vary to the specified costs, if the specimen(s) are heavy or very fragile!

The specified costs are always calculated for package up to 1 kg total weight, except Austria (2kg) and the European Union (2kg)!

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If you receive anything you do not like you have a 10 - day approval and right to return a specimen(s). Shipping costs of the return have to be paid by the customer and will not get refunded.

IMPORTANT:
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Please notify me immediately (but within the 10 days) and send it back if it arrives damaged or if you are not otherwise happy with what you have been sent. Once it has been received in the condition it was sent, i will arrange a refund.
Our intention is only to supply material with 100% customer satisfaction.

If an item is not back after 15 days, it will be assumed that you are intending to keep the specimen and the transaction will become final.

More remote customers wishing to return specimens will have a longer period allowed for shipping depending on their location. However we must be notified of your intention to return a specimen within 10 days of receiving it however.

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