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Rafaelite
Colour:
black
A variety of
Asphaltum
Natural asphaltum from the Argentinian Andes Mts.
Classification of Rafaelite
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Physical Properties of Rafaelite
Lustre:
Resinous
Colour:
black
Density (measured):
1.103 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.
Industrial Uses:
used as a raw material for the fabrication of laquers
References for Rafaelite
Reference List:
Ullmann's Enzyklopädie der Technischen Chemie (Urban & Schwarzenberg, Munich, 1951-1970), Vol. 4, p. 417
Internet Links for Rafaelite
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Localities for Rafaelite
(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.
Argentina
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