Magnesite, Palygorskite
at-auction- Locality
- KCAC Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Magnesite, Palygorskite
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- AU189
Cluster of well formed, colorless Magnesite crystals on white Palygorskite. Palygorskite is a soft magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate sometimes called mountain leather. This locality is very close to the Benitoite Gem Mine. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.