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Pyknite

Colour:yellowish white to lemon ...
Name:From the greek 'pyknos' which means 'dense', referring to its appearance
A variety of Topaz

Classification of Pyknite

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Physical Properties of Pyknite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:yellowish white to lemon yellow
Streak:white

Other Names for Pyknite

Synonyms:
PycnitPycnite
Other Languages:
German:Pyknit
Stangenstein
Weißer Stangenschörl
Spanish:Pyknita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Pyknite

Reference List:Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Unmtersuchung des Pycnits, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 50-57

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    Localities for Pyknite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Modriach
          • Herzogberg Mt.
    Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001; Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Unmtersuchung des Pycnits, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 50-57
        • Schmiedeberg
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    Lapis 17(2), 31-35 (1992)
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