Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Steenstrupine-(Ce) & Sodalite

Views:
Watches:
MNT765752

Steenstrupine-(Ce) & Sodalite

Fluorescent

Share this by email

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Kvanefjeld Adit, Kvanefjeld, Ilímaussaq, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 2.3 × 1.7 cm
Description

I got this specimen in a small systematic colelction, labeled steenstrupine. I would think that the dull blackish stuff may be steenstrupine-Ce, with aegirine? and slight greenish sodalite which exhibits a very strong and nice LW UV response (yellow).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Formula: 
Na14Mn2+2(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Ce6(Zr,Th)(Si6O18)2(PO4)6(HPO4)(OH)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.CK.20
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Kangerluarsuk Fjord (Kangerdluarssuq Fjord), Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland

Sodalite

Formula: 
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Strunz: 
9.FB.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Terms & Conditions

Thank you for your interest in my offers! Payment is possible via Paypal, bank transfer or cash if you pick up the item(s) personally. Bank data will be provided after settling the auction/transaction(s) if needed.

In case you are not happy with a specimen, you may send it back within 4 weeks. After receipt, i will refund the price minus shipping costs. Please inform me before sending an item back. If you have any questions (or maybe complaints) please feel free to contact me.

Best regards Roger

Item Toolbox