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Vuoriyarvite-K

ex Sprovieri collection
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Kaskasnyunchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
0.7 × 2.3 × 1.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.04cm
Description

A rare member of the vast labuntsovite family, vuoriyarvite-K is almost exclusive of the Kola peninsula. This thumbnail hosts uncommonly well-formed, barrel-shaped pink crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vuoriyarvite-K

Formula: 
K2(Nb,Ti)2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
9.CE.30b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Northern Karelia, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia...
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We offer rare minerals to systematic collectors worldwide, doing our best to ensure accurate identification and provide adequate information and pictures.

Through extensive field search and contacts with trusted sources, we manage to provide the best in newly found species and classic type-locality minerals. Should your item prove to be different we offer an immediate refund of purchase.

Items may be returned within 15 days of receipt, please note that return costs are at customer's expense. We will issue refund as soon as we receive the item in unaltered condition.

Preferred payment is via Paypal, please follow instructions at ceckout and make payment to: [email protected] . If you don't have a Paypal account you can as well pay with your credit card following instructions for non-Paypal users.

Alternatively we accept bank transfer to: Roberto Bracco - bank: Intesa Sanpaolo - via Paleocapa 134/R - 17100 Savona, Italy.

IBAN code: IT79P0306910600100000067863 SWIFT code: BCITITMM

Cash and checks not accepted.

To contact us and ask questions about items on sale, please e-mail to: [email protected]  - phone: +39.3381058295. Returned items should be sent to: Roberto Bracco, piazza Monticello 12/2, 17100 Savona, Italy