Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Narsarsukite

Views:
Watches:
LMB164210

Narsarsukite

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.8 × 0.9 × 0.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.28cm
Description

Very sharp, partly transparent, undamaged xls (about 2½ to 3 mm) in hornfels. Ironically, the dark parts in the main photo are where the xls are completely transparent. The xls are naked eye visible, but this is a micro. You really need 10-20X to see the xls properly. Note: The colors in the macro photo are the most accurate.

There is half of a third xl, but it is not of much interest.

Weight < 0.1 oz.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Narsarsukite

Formula: 
Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2
Strunz: 
9.DJ.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Type Locality: 
Narsaarsuk pegmatite (Narssârssuk pegmatite), Narsaarsuk Plateau, Igaliku (Igaliko), Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
LMB minerals

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

In addition to the standard terms and conditions, please note the following. Almost all IDs are visual. While in most cases the ID is obvious, there may be cases where it is not. If you are doubtful about a particular ID, please ask for more information. Or do not bid! Similarly, if you are not sure that the specimen meets your criteria, do not bid. I have tdone the best I can with the photos. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with a specimen for any reason, I will refund the bid price – but not the shipping costs (unless the fault is clearly mine) – if the specimen is returned. This policy applies even if analysis of the specimen shows that my ID was incorrect. When in doubt, ask - or don’t bid. Note that most crystals at MSH and Varennes are micros - even if on large specimens. Please pay attention to the stated sizes. Any customs duties, fees etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.