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Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

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Diopside : CaMg[Si2O6], Grossular : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

Big specimen of green diopside crystals from Seiland.
The crystals are etched out from the calcite.
The yellow-brown mineral is grossular.
Size of specimen: 14 cm x 9 cm and 9 cm thick.
Photo & collection: Atle Michalsen
 © A. MichalsenPhoto ID: 240342    View Count: 48

Diopside : CaMg[Si2O6], Grossular : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

Green diopside crystals from Bumannsfjord, Seiland. The crystals are etched out from the calcite. Associated mineral is grossular.
Size of crystal to the left: 1 cm x 1,5 cm and 1 cm thick.
Photo & collection: Atle Michalsen
 © A. MichalsenPhoto ID: 240338    View Count: 42

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Stjernsund, Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

This classic old specimen features a fine, translucent 1.7 cm zircon crystal of a deep color, on a matrix of biotite and hornblende. The crystal is well-exposed all around. These Norwegian zircons are very uncommon on the market nowadays in this quality! 6 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 23656    View Count: 648

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

A fine, double terminated, floater zircon crystal with stepped faces, and superb cognac color. Ex: Bric Stang (1974) to Richard Kosnar Collection, given to Brian Kosnar on the occasion of his 15th birthday. 1.2 x .60 x .70 inches. www.freilichminerals.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 75736    View Count: 346

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

75 x 43 x 50 mm. 297.5 grams. Crystal measures 65 x 43 x 38 mm. Mined by Andreas Corneliusen, to Paul Riesinger, to the Wein Collection, to Kristalle, to Robert J. Nowakowski Collection.
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 198840    View Count: 313

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Stjernsund, Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

Sample crystallized with 3x3x3cm - November of 2005
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 58520    View Count: 233

Multiple photos availableZircon : Zr[SiO4]

Stjernsund, Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

This is a classic specimen of Zircon From Seiland on a Biotite matrix. Zircon crystals up to 18mm. Specimen size 9x5cm. Old specimen.
Photo and collection Jorge M. Alves
 © Jorge M. AlvesPhoto ID: 87940    View Count: 223

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

zircon 4.2x2.5xx3 cm bill wall
Photo ID: 169591    View Count: 187

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

A 3 cm crystal of Zircon in matrix from Seiland, Finnmark, Norway. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 143168    View Count: 171

Zircon : Zr[SiO4]

Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway

6.4 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm. BIG and pretty, doubly terminated zircon crystal nicely set on matrix from Norway. This gemmy and lustrous, deep wine-red crystal has a rough contact, but it sure is a showy piece!
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 114247    View Count: 143
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