Two deep orange xls (perhaps twinned) in a cavity in igneous brecia. The maximum diameter is 1.8 mm. You will need 10-20X to view the xls clearly. A third, similar, xl is in a neighboring cavity. The xls are associated with small, well formed amphibole prisms (“arfvedsonite” or richterite), fibrous pectolite (not shown, but of the type often mistaken for makatite) and tiny yellow titanite xls (red arrow in the macro photo).

This is from a find that produced khomyakovite, manganokhomyakovite and ferrokentbrooksite, almost always as zones in the same xl. However, most xls had only ferrokentbrooksite (and possibly some undefined phases). And there are no visual clues to distinguish which is which. Do not bid on this specimen in the hope of getting, say, khomyakovite – unless you like to gamble and are willing to risk a substantial investment for analysis (at least WDS). Others have tried and have come up mostly empty.

Weight 0.3 oz (including micro box). Single item shipping weight 2.3 oz. Outside the USA, this could be sent in a padded envelope for $7. Alternatively, it could be combined with other items for the same cost up to a total weight < 4 oz.