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Aegirine & Orthoclase

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Aegirine & Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Description

This is a nice combination of a long and a "round" crystal. The aegirine is 7,5 cm long, sharp terminated and high lustrous. The opposite is the orthoclase which as only a silky luster but is perfect terminated also. A good specimen with an interesting contrast.

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

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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