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Kazakovite : Na6Ti[Si6O16(OH)2] |
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Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
1 mm crystals of yellow Kazakovite in Ussingite from Mnt. Karnasurt, Lovozero, Kola, Russia. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn. |
| © Knut Eldjarn | Photo ID: 54757 View Count: 403 |
Kazakovite : Na6Ti[Si6O16(OH)2] |
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Palitra pegmatite (Palette pegmatite), Kedykverpakhk Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Extremely large (apparently one of the largest known in nature) rhombododecahedral crystal of mustard-brown Kazakovite in feldspar-natrolite brecciated rock with grains of Kazakovite up to 1 cm. Associating minerals are white films of thermonatrite and minor red villiaumite, replacing kazakovite, also vuonnemite, phosinaite and minor aegirine (all ...
Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 18th Sep 2009 |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 225659 View Count: 386 |
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Palitra pegmatite (Palette pegmatite), Kedykverpakhk Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Extremely large (apparently one of the largest known in nature) rhombododecahedral crystal of mustard-brown Kazakovite in glassy Natrolite with minor red Villiaumite. Kazakovite is ultra-alkaline mineral and unstable in moist air. It decomposing with formation of white powders of Thermonatrite dust and slowly transform into Tisinalite. But this ... |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 225660 View Count: 87 |
