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Katayamalite, Sugilite, Albite


Katayamalite : KCa7Ti2Li3Si12O36(OH)2, Sugilite : KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

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Locality: Iwagi Island, Inland Sea (Setonaikai), Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Blue-white fluorescent katayamalite, in dull red fluorescent albite, with non-fluorescent sugilite, UV-SW illumination, 2.5 cm specimen, courtesy of Excalibur Mineral, child photo is the same with visible light illumination.

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