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Volkonskoite : Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O

Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Field of view: 13 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 47983    View Count: 365

Volkonskoite : Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O

Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

3.9 mm wide aggregate of slightly greenish-gray volkonskoite - one of 2 (by shuiskite) known Cr-rich Ca silicates, the third Cr-rich phyllosilicate by chromceladonite and chromphyllite and possibly the second (by chromceladonite?) Cr-rich clay mineral. Jarek Skupniewski (Paleonet) specimen - thanks!
 © Ł Kruszewski 08Photo ID: 191108    View Count: 75

Volkonskoite : Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O, Corundum (Var: Ruby) : Al2O3

Kleggåsen Ruby Quarry, Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway

Green Volkonskoite rimming a ruby crystal from Kleggåsen, Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway. Field of view: 2 cm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 53738    View Count: 621

Volkonskoite : Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O

Efimyatskaya Mt, Efimyaty Village, Kama River, Okhansk, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia

1.3 x 1 cm specimen of volkonskoite - a chromium bearing species that is part of the smectite group of minerals.
 © 1995-2001 TrinityPhoto ID: 18626    View Count: 630

Volkonskoite : Ca0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O

Efimyatskaya Mt, Efimyaty Village, Kama River, Okhansk, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia

size 3,5x4cm
Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph
 © Paul BongaertsPhoto ID: 24210    View Count: 370
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