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Deutsches Mindat - ForumCordierite Eifel question

19th Aug 2007 19:38 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

it is possible the Cordierite from Eifel have a tabular formation? Or is pseudobrookite brown color?

19th Aug 2007 21:51 UTCChristof Schäfer Manager

Both is possible.

Do you have a picture ?

Christof

19th Aug 2007 22:15 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

yes I have, I put at few or max tomorrow.

19th Aug 2007 22:27 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

here a fast photo of the crystals

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2618/mcm138camiwj2.jpg

19th Aug 2007 22:39 UTCChristof Schäfer Manager

It is Pseudobrookite


Christof

19th Aug 2007 22:46 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

well, I have the item with pseudobrookite and cordierite. Thanks

22nd Aug 2007 22:03 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

another from Eifel, what is it the blue balls? Its many similar to opal. But in the label is present Fluorite, Gehlenite, Rhönite, Spinello...or is Fluorite?

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1444/mcm149bamikd6.jpg

22nd Aug 2007 23:21 UTCChristof Schäfer Manager

Matteo,


should be Fluorite, Fluorite from Bellerberg looks like an opal.


Christof

23rd Aug 2007 05:37 UTCMatteo Chinellato Expert

thanks
 
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