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Albertite
New Brunswick, Canada
© Christopher O'Neill
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Colour:
Black
Hardness:
2½
A variety of
Asphaltum
A variety of asphaltum (mineral asphalt) with a glistening pitch-like luster. Used for carvings as a jet simulant.
Classification of Albertite
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Physical Properties of Albertite
Lustre:
Resinous
Colour:
Black
Hardness (Mohs):
2½
Hardness Data:
Measured
Density (measured):
1.097 g/cm
3
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 Albertite
Reference List:
Read, P.G. (1988), Dictionary of Gemmology, 2nd. ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK: 5.
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