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Ratovkite

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Colour:deep-violetHardness:3 - 3½
Name:
According to its first locality - Ratovskii gully.
A variety of Fluorite

Fine-disperse variety of fluorite of sedimentary origin and with deep-violet radiation colour. First described from the Moscow area at the beginning of the 20th century.

Classification of Ratovkite

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Physical Properties of Ratovkite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:deep-violet
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 3½
Comment:hardness of aggregates

Other Names for Ratovkite

Other Languages:
German:Ratofkit
Russian:Ратовкит

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.

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  • Localities for Ratovkite

    (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.
    Russia
     
    • Central Region
      • Moscow Oblast' (Moscovskaya Oblast')
        • Golutvin
    Victor I. Stepanov data
        • Moscow
    Pekin, A. (2011) Minerals of Moscow. Russian Journal of General Chemistry. Jun2011, Vol. 81 Issue 6, p1381-1391.
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
      • Tver' Oblast' (Tverskaya Oblast')
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