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Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

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Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

A well formed 1,5 cm crystal of Johachidolite on matrix from Byant Gyi near Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 149466    View Count: 265

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7, Sodalite : Na8[Cl2|Al6Si6O24]

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Orange crystals of Johachidolite embedded in matrix of purple, tenebrescent Sodalite from Byant Gyi near Pein Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar. Size of specimen: 6 cm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 149465    View Count: 147

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

3.5 x 3.0 x 1.6 cm. Johachidolite is a calcium aluminum borate and this specimen is an incredible rarity of size and stature that makes it among the more important rare species specimens from this part of the world. This crystal is exceptionally large. Ex. William Larson Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 177597    View Count: 146

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Here is a 1.5cm Johachidolite chunk
 © 2008 adams mineralsPhoto ID: 154254    View Count: 141

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Johachidolite. Vasco Trancoso collection and photo. Size: crystal with 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.6 cm. This specimen is very rare in size and that makes it among the more important rare species from this part of the world. Usually known as simply grains or masses. A crystal of 1 cm would be considered large. This crystal, which I am told is the largest found ...
 © vasco trancosoPhoto ID: 203194    View Count: 100

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7, Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite) : Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S), Mica Group

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

A well crystallized example of bright orange johachidolite in a matrix of intense purple hackmanite. There is also a muscovite crystal in association, as well as a colorless crystal of unknown identity. There are some smaller johachidolite crystals as well, one of which appears to be complete and undamaged. The hackmanite is intensely ...
 © Jasun McAvoyPhoto ID: 207366    View Count: 73

Johachidolite : CaAlB3O7

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

Width of field is 7.0 mm. Collection and photo Jesse Crawford. Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera, Zeiss objective, Olympus projection ocular on a Zeiss standard microscope frame. Johachidolite showing some striations but not much in the way of crystal form.
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 236229    View Count: 39

Multiple photos availableJohachidolite : CaAlB3O7, Quartz : SiO2, Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite) : Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S), Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

A novelty at Ste. Marie 2009. Excellent sample of Johachidolite, among the best for this very rare borate. The crystals, with well defined faces and edges and orange color, are on a matrix rich in Sodalite (Hackmanite) and Muscovite.
Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Found in 2008
Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.2 × 4.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.3” ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 245966    View Count: 29

Multiple photos availableJohachidolite : CaAlB3O7, Quartz : SiO2

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

A novelty at Ste. Marie 2009. Excellent sample of Johachidolite, among the best for this very rare borate. The crystals, with well defined faces and edges and orange color, are on a matrix of Quartz.
Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Found in 2008
Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.5 × 4.1 cm = 1.3” × 1.0” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 245968    View Count: 29

Multiple photos availableJohachidolite : CaAlB3O7, Quartz : SiO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)

A novelty at Ste. Marie 2009. Excellent sample of Johachidolite, among the best for this very rare borate. The crystals, with well defined faces and edges and orange color, are on a matrix of Quartz with Muscovite.
Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Found in 2008
Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.5” × 1.3” × 0.9”
Main ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 245971    View Count: 28

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