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Korobitsynite

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Locality: 
Alluaiv Mountain, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2 × 1.8 cm
Description

Korobitsynite is a Na-Ti-silicate of labuntsovite group. it forms white to pale brown prismatic to fibrous crystals in radiating to subparalel groups, in association with green aegirine, greyish microcline and some brown sphalerite. This is a very nice piece of this rare species.

Mineral Data
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Korobitsynite

Formula: 
Na2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2·3-4H2O
Strunz: 
9.CE.30a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0
Type Locality: 
Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia...
Loranth Minerals

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