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36 Minerals

2- Pyrophyllite

2- Pyrophyllite

$42.00 USD
$42.00 USD
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Size

The number "2" is represented by the mineral Pyrophyllite which is a 2 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness. 

All prints are of digital paintings of minerals created with archival ink and paper. Each print is signed by the artist. You can watch the painting process in the video below.

Materials

All prints are printed on Red River 60lb Polar White paper with archival ink.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping is from my studio in Baltimore, MD to anywhere in the Continental United States. Orders over $100 ship free of charge.

8" x 10" prints ship flat pack, and the two larger sizes ship in a tube.

Dimensions

I currently offer 3 sizes of prints. You can select sizes above.

Care Instructions

All prints are printed on archival paper with archival ink, but I do recommend you protect your print within a glass frame. I've chosen 3 common sizes that are easy to find a variety of frame styles an price points for.

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Pyrophyllite

Pyrophyllite, when heated expands to many times its original volume. The name comes from the Greek pyro- (πυρο-, the combining form of πυρ fire) and phyllos (a leaf).

  • Chemical Formula

    Al2Si4O10(OH)2

  • Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness

    1.5-2

  • Streak

    White

  • Geological Setting

    Pyrophyllite occurs in phyllite and schistose rocks, often associated with kyanite, of which it is an alteration product. It also occurs as hydrothermal deposits.