Gibbsite - China, Wenshan

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Gibbsite
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ColorsBlue
SizeSmall
Dimensions6.6 x 4.6 x 4.1 cm
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Description
A vuggy matrix is host to spheres, up to 5 mm across, of lustrous and translucent, rich, sky blue gibbsite, a relatively uncommon aluminum hydroxide. From a new pocket in summer 2012
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