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Anglesite
- Translations : Anglésite, アングレサイト
- Etymology : From the name of the Island Anglesey.
- Discovery: 1832 by Beudant
- Type localityParys Mine on the Island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) in Wales, U.K.
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : Pb SO4
- Hardness (Mohs) : 2.5 - 3
- Density : 6.37 - 6.39
- Refractive index : Np=1.877 Nm=1.883 Ng=1.894
- Birefingence : +0.017
- Crystal system : Orthorhombic
- Group : Baryte
- Mineralogical Class : Sulfates
The gallery
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- Anglesite – Touissite – Morocco
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- Anglesite – Touissite – Morocco
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- Anglesite – Touissite – Morocco
