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Hsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

0.7 cm across; from the type locality.
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 235035    View Count: 66

Multiple photos availableHsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3], Phlogopite : KMg3[(OH,F)2|AlSi3O10]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Transparent colourless rounded crystals of hsianghualite. Typical for this specie tetragontrioctahedrons (leucitoedrs) are visible. FOV ~3x3 mm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection (#3294) and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 107210    View Count: 279

Hsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Colorless rounded aggregates in metamorphosed limestone matrix. Fields of view 1.5x1.5 mm
 © DV MineralsPhoto ID: 24075    View Count: 549

Multiple photos availableHsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Colourless and yellowish rounded crystals of hsianghualite (crystal in the center is 0.8 mm in diameter) filling small vug. Field of view is 0.44 cm.
 © L Kruszewski 2006Photo ID: 68312    View Count: 313

Hsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

A very rare specimen of colourless Hsianghualite crystals
Field of view: 1,5cm
Photo and collection of Martin Slama
 © mslamaPhoto ID: 78086    View Count: 185

Hsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3], Fluorite : CaF2

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Really good Hsianghualite Specimen with 2 big creamy white xls, the bigger crystal measures 8,4x6,8mm!! Due to the big xls there are hundrets of small colourless xls and typical pink Fluorite.
Photo and Collection of Martin Slama
Photo ID: 239753    View Count: 43

Multiple photos availableHsianghualite : Ca3Li2Be3[F2|(SiO4)3]

Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

A 12 mm crystal of Hsianghualite in matrix from the type locality. Acquired in Munich 2009. It may be one of the largest crystals known.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 262255    View Count: 31
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