Psilomelane Photos           

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polished psilomelane- Mexico

Psilomelane 
last edited:  2/28/18    number of photos:  15
Psilomelane is (Ba,H₂O)₂Mn₅O₁₀
Mineral information on psilomelane 
The origin of the word psilomelane comes from two root words that mean
smooth and black.  Banded varieties of psilomelane can be polished as a gemstone.                                                                                   
                                                                                                            
photos
psilomelane dendrites:  1  2  3  4  5  6
psilomelane, banded:  1  2  3  4
polished banded psilomelane from Mexico:  1  2  3
psilomelane, botryoidal:  1  2

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