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KINOITE

KINOITE

SPECIMEN NR #:953-08

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Kinoite (Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH) or Ca2Cu2Si3O10 · 2 H2O) is a rare light blue mineral composed of copper silicate. It exhibits a monoclinic crystal structure and possesses a vitreous luster, with transparency ranging from transparent to translucent. This mineral is primarily located in the Santa Rita Mountains, the Christmas Mine in Christmas, Arizona, and several other copper mining sites.
This specimen is from the Christmas Mine, Christmas-Arizona USA.

Specimen details

The numbers under "variant" are the measurements in mm and weight in grams. Where known, the origin of the specimen is mentioned. The number at the end, is the specimen number in our collection. Colours may vary, due to photography.

Care

It's important to know that many minerals can be effectively cleaned with water. However, before using any cleaning methods, such as dissolvers or ultrasound, please take the time to research online. Improper use of these techniques could potentially harm your specimen.

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