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Svintsovyi Ruchei (Lead Creek), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

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Multiple photos availableCorundum (Var: Sapphire) : Al2O3

Svintsovyi Ruchei (Lead Creek), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Smal Sapphire crystals all around the Specimen.
Sapphire crystals up to 14mm. Specimen size 11x10x7cm.
Photo and collection Jorge M. Alves
 © Jorge M. AlvesPhoto ID: 98908    View Count: 263

Corundum (Var: Sapphire) : Al2O3, Annite : KFe2+3[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Svintsovyi Ruchei (Lead Creek), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Nice blue sapphires in carbonate/feldspar(white) rock with dark annite.Center crystal is 12mm in diameter, and the one in one o'clock position is 3 mm long.
Aksel Österlöf collection, photo and copyright.
 © Aksel ÖsterlöfPhoto ID: 93879    View Count: 239

Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite) : Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)

Svintsovyi Ruchei (Lead Creek), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 99-091.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 34155    View Count: 466
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