#corkite

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Corkite

Photo Credit: Christian Rewitzer

Corkite

The phosphate analogue of beudantite with which a complete solid-solution range exists. The ferric iron analogue of hinsdalite. Also forms a

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Could I also get fusion suggestions for a Chrome Diopside and a Ruby? :)

- Alexandrite 

- Andalusite 

- Corkite

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Corkite

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Would it be too much to ask for help on what a fusion of Sunstone and either a Yellow Pearl, Yellow Opal, or Bumblebee Jasper would look like?

So Sunstone + yellow Pearl = ?

Sunstone + yellow Opal = ?

And sunstone + bumblebee Jasper = ?

Thank you!

no not at all!, hopefully this fulfills your request!

Sunstone + Yellow Pearl - Corkite - Montebrasite - Ettringite

Sunstone + Yellow Opal - Alacranite - Childrenite -  Francevillite

Sunstone + Bumblebee Jasper - Rauvite - Septarian - Schalenblende

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From Mindat.Org Photo Of The Day; December 19, 2014:

Corkite: PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6; Natrodufrénite: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O

Brown Corkite on and with pale green Natrodufrénite.

Picture width 1.6 mm. Locality: La Paloma Mine, Zarza la Mayor, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain Collection and photograph Christian Rewitzer

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Corkite

Colour: yellow, brown to light yellowish brown, pale yellow, yellowish green to dark green. Found in: worldwide

After the first noted occurrence in County Cork, Ireland, in 1869.

Provides a feeling of comfort, safety and security. It is also claimed to sooth minor emotional aches and pains, and cheers when feeling off-colour and not our usual selves.

REFERENCES & BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Hartley (1900) Mineralogical Magazine: 12: 234. Miers (1900) Mineralogical Magazine: 12: 242. Photograph: taken from Mindat, copyright © Richard De Nul  More photographs can be found here: http://www.mindat.org/gallery.php?min=1130

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