{"product_id":"junitoite-and-apachite","title":"Junitoite and Apachite","description":"\u003cp\u003eJunitoite And Apachite Natural Minerals From Christmas Mine Christmas area banner district\/dripping spring Mts gila Co Arizona USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize-\u003cbr\u003e3.6cm x 4.3cm x 1.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight-\u003cbr\u003e42g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunitoite and apachite are two exceedingly rare minerals. Both form in identical geological environments but possess distinct structural chemical and physical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunitoite:\u003cbr\u003eCrystal system - Orthorhombic\u003cbr\u003eMineral class- silicate\u003cbr\u003eRock formation- formed via retrograde metamorphism and oxidation of tactites (skarn rocks). It specifically develops in fractures through pods of sphalerite ore. \u003cbr\u003eHardness- 4.5 on the MOHs scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApachite:\u003cbr\u003eCrystal system- Monoclinic\u003cbr\u003eMineral class - silicate \u003cbr\u003eRock formation- formed in a retrograde metamorphic environment. It occurs as replacements and fractures cutting through calc-silicate garnet diopside skarns (tactites)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they form under similar highly specific retrograde metamorphic and hydrothermal alteration conditions,Junitoite and Apachite are frequently found growing together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal and fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62478560133507,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2524\/3040\/files\/IMG-0956_c202c045-2077-44ab-9c26-d755bece8080.heic?v=1787937225","url":"https:\/\/crystalandfossils.co.uk\/products\/junitoite-and-apachite","provider":"Crystal and fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}