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Actinolite : ☐Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5(Si8O22)(OH)2, Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Actinolite has replaced aegirine in this specimen, which is 8.2 cm high. Photo and collection, T. Peterson.
 © Tony PetersonPhoto ID: 93230    View Count: 303

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Microcline : K[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

A diverging spray of aegirine crystals, up to 8 cm long, with associated microcline and quartz, from Mt. Malosa, Malawi.
 © 2003, Jesse FisherPhoto ID: 8675    View Count: 2429

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

A strikingly aesthetic 3-dimensional combination of jet-black aegerines (to 3 cm) splaying out from matrix of feldspar! The lustre, form, and sharpness of these crystals is WAY above par and most people consider this locale to be the world's finest source for the species...while this piece would be, in quality, right at the top of what has been ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 114177    View Count: 287

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Quartz : SiO2, Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Two Aegirine crystals of 25 and 14 mm over a matrix composed of Orthoclase, Quartz and little Zircon's. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 109886    View Count: 256

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

6.1 x 2.1 x 2.0 cm. A SUPERB, complete all-around and pristine cluster of lustrous, skyscraper-like, black aegerine crystals beautifully accented and contrasted by sharp, off-white albite crystals at the base. This very aesthetic piece is from recent finds at Mt. Malosa, Malawi.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 154639    View Count: 186

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

A nice miniature in which there are two main prismatic crystals with excellent terminations of acute pyramids. All crystals are very sharp and bright.
Previously in the Thomas Moore collection.
Mont Malosa, Zomba, Malawi.
Specimen size: 3 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm
Main crystal size: 3.2 x 0.3 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 76676    View Count: 253

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Sculptural cluster of intersecting lustrous black aegirine crystals to 5 cm long. All crystals have natural, complex terminations. A floater specimen with no point of contact. Overall size of mineral specimen: 7x4x2 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-5 cm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 720    View Count: 1023

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Field of view : 2mm, Photo & Collection : JM.Johannet.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 31570    View Count: 734

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Zircon : Zr[SiO4], Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Lovely tan-colored, terminated, stubby zircon prisms provide a nice contrast to the elongated aegirine crystals. Specimen is 3 cm high. Photo and collection, T. Peterson.
 © Tony PetersonPhoto ID: 93232    View Count: 359

Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Specimen about 12 x 8 x 4 cm.
A pocket centre: ALL DOUBLY TERMINATED!!! aegirine crystals (about 7-8 cm tall) attached between two gemmy smoky quartz.
Sarah Sudcowsky collection.
 © Sarah SudcowskyPhoto ID: 17346    View Count: 859
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