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Nenadkevichite

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Nenadkevichite

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Description
Locality: 
Demix-Varennes Quarry, Varennes & St-Amable, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.03cm
Description

World-wide, nenadkevichite is a rare mineral. It is relatively common in the Saint-Amable sill, but the crystals are generally very small and are easily overlooked. This specimen has some particularly nice, tabular, colorless, crystals, but they too are <= 0.3 mm in diameter. They are shown in the pair of close-up photos (FOV 1.2 x 1.4 mm). You will need 30-50X to see them clearly.

Single item shipping weight (with TN case) is 3.2 oz (85 g). For shipments outside the USA, up to a total weight < 8 oz (225g), this can be combined with items from this or other auctions for the same postage.

Within the USA, postage for total weights up to 13 oz ranges from $4.25 to $6.50 (including packing etc) regardless of destination. Above 13 oz, I will use “own box” Priority Mail. The rate, including packing, varies by destination from $7.25 to $9.50.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Nenadkevichite

Formula: 
(Na,◻)8Nb4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·
Strunz: 
9.CE.30a
Hardness: 
5.0
Type Locality: 
Natrolite Stock (Pegmatite No. 61), Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia...
LMB minerals

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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.

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