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Mesolite (Var: Pseudomesolite)


Mesolite (Var: Pseudomesolite) : Na2Ca2[Al2Si3O10]3 · 8H2O

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Locality: Ritter Hot Springs, Ritter, Grant Co., Oregon, USA
Radiating white mesolite crystals, with pale pink color. Overgrowth of white stilbite on the upper edge. Beautiful specimen. Mesolite has elongation parallel to Y while pseudomesolite has elongation parallel to Z. See Dana (7th), P.655. Overall size of mineral specimen: 7x4x2 cm. Size of individual crystals: 5-20 mm.

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