The Wannenköpfe
Ochtendung, Eifel region, Germany

The Minerals

CORDIERITE

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Another name is Dichroite, which means: two colored rock, a reference to Cordierite's strong pleochroism.
The color changes from violet blue to grayish/yellow as the crystal is turned. Image width: 1,5 mm.
photo / collection: Fred Kruijen

Bulkemstraat 22 6369 XW Simpelveld The Netherlands

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