Muscovite

Leonardo Miranda21th Century

MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

"Star" Muscovite. An crystallographic surprising form from the mineral world kingdom. It's the result of a set of twinned crystals. This sample was found in Espera Feliz, estate of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Details

Title: Muscovite
Creator: Leonardo Miranda
Date Created: 21th Century
Location Created: Espera Feliz, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Physical Dimensions: 9,0 x 8,5 x 1,8 cm
Type: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Silicate (Potassium and Aluminium Hydroxide Silicate)
Rights: MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Medium: Mineral

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