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Stellerite - Rössing Mountains area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia (#:MINS8810)

A fantastic example of stellerite from a seldom referenced locale for the species. This specimen is completely covered with thick, lustrous, crystals of red-orange stellerite crystals up to 9 mm.

Formula :
Ca[Al2Si7O18] * 7 H2O

System: orthorhombic Hardness:3½-4 Rarity:not common
Strunz id:VIII/J.23-50 - SILICATES
Name origin: Named after Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709-1746), German explorer and zoologist.

Specimen weight:165 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 9 mm wide
Overall size: 75mm x 50 mm x 76 mm

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Stellerite - Rössing Mountains area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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