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Aegirine & Quartz

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Aegirine & Quartz

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 1.8 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.00cm
Description

A random group of elegant, slender crystals of aegirine  radiate from the base of a single central tower of aegirine. The lusterous crystals measure up to 5 cm in length, the main crystal being twinned. Adding an extra dimension to this specimen are some thin almost bladelike clear quartz crystals laying across the aegirine sprays.

Acquired by the seller in 2006

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aegirine

Formula: 
NaFe3+Si2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.25
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0
Type Locality: 
Rundemyr, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Earthstones Australia

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