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Sample n° 10164

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
DIOPSIDE	CaMgSi₂O₆	inosilicates	pyroxenes	major

Description

Description: prismatic with pyramidal terminations (12 cm), var. baikalite

Information: specimen from type locality

Origin

Country: Russia
Region: Siberia
Locality: Lake Baikal

Specification

Donors: Polinard

Donation year: 1954
Sampling year:

Registration date:
Quantity: 1

Size: 2

Dimension code 1>2>3: 2

Quality code 1>2>3: 1
Holotype: no

Paratype: no

Radioactive: no
Thin section: no

Chemical analysis: no

X-Ray spectra: yes