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Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O

Cerchiara Mine, Borghetto Vara, Vara Valley, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy

dimension area mm. 2 x 2

photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 249962    View Count: 19

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O

Cerchiara Mine, Borghetto Vara, Vara Valley, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy

dimension area mm. 2 x 2

photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 249961    View Count: 15

Multiple photos availableRuizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Apophyllite-(KOH) : KCa4[(OH,F)|Si8O20] · 8H2O

Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Ruizite in and on Hydroxy-apophyllite. Vasco Trancoso collection. Size: 9 x 8 x 6 cm overall. Very rare. In South Africa only a few pieces like that were found at Wessels (associated with Quartz, Sugilite or Hydroxy-apophyllite) and N´Cwanning II (associated with Xonotlite or Datolite). It is a large cluster of wonderful blocky apophyllites ...
Photo ID: 188793    View Count: 103

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Apophyllite-(KOH) : KCa4[(OH,F)|Si8O20] · 8H2O

Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Monoclinic crystals of ruizite associated with apophyllite-(KOH), pectolite and sugilite. FOV 2mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 249842    View Count: 14

Multiple photos availableRuizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Calcite : CaCO3

N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

4 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm. A superb specimen of beautiful bladed crystals of the rare silicate Ruizite. The crystals, up to about 2 mm in length, grow in flower-like clusters liberally spread among the gemmy Calcite rhombs. The gemmy Ruizite blades have a deep cinnamon color and excellent luster. Ex. Charlie Key.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 180789    View Count: 110

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Gilalite : Cu5Si6O17·7H2O

Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Field of view : 1,2 mm – Red-brown fibrous balls of ruizite associated with green balls of gilalite - Photo and collection François Périnet
 © François PérinetPhoto ID: 49838    View Count: 473

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Kinoite : Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]

Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Orange acicular spheres of ruizite associated with kinoite and fluorapophyllite. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent ThornePhoto ID: 16510    View Count: 554

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Kinoite : Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]

Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Rusty-orange Ruizite with blue Kinoite. Width of image 5 mm. Joe Marty specimen and image.

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 4th Jul 2007
 © JM 2007Photo ID: 100790    View Count: 506

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O, Kinoite : Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10], Apophyllite-(KF) : KCa4[(F,OH)|Si8O20] · 8H2O

Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Picture width is 3mm. Pink Ruizite (TL) with blue Kinoite and colorless Fluorapophyllite. Depth of field is achieved with CombineZM.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 80738    View Count: 220

Ruizite : Ca2Mn3+2[(OH)2|H2Si4O13] · 2H2O

Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Ruizite 0,5mm crystal
photo & collection S.Broetto
Photo ID: 145819    View Count: 152
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