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Aglaite

Name:Named in 1877 by A. A. Julien because cymatolite had been immediately recognized as a variety of pihlite by Dana and Brush (1868). The name aglaite was also immediately recognized as no different than cymatolite as both materials were wavy lamellar aggregates of muscovite and albite replacing spodumene. Originally described from Barrus Farm locality, Goshen, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA.
Synonym of:Cymatolite


A mixture of "wavy" muscovite and albite, found as an alteration product of spodumene.

References for Aglaite

Reference List:Julien, A., 1877, Engineering and Mining Journal, v. 22, p. 217.
Julien, On Spodumene and its Alterations, from the Granite Veins of Hampshire Co., Mass., New York Academy of Science, v. 1, p. 318-328.
Julien, A., 1879, On the Composition of the Cymatolite from Goshen, Mass., American Journal of Science, third series, v. 17,p. 398-399.
Dana, E., 1892, A System of Mineralogy, p. 368.

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    Localities for Aglaite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
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    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire Co.
        • Goshen
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
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