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Aegirine, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz), Orthoclase, Zircon, Xenotime-(Y)


Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2, Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8], Zircon : Zr[SiO4], Xenotime-(Y) : YPO4

Photo Copyright © Sarah Sudcowksy  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Size of specimen cm 15 x 12 x 10.
An aesthetic cluster of aegirine all terminated on orthoclase feldspar crossed by a long doubly terminated smoky quartz crystal. Some zircons on the specimen plus a large group of xenotime crystals on the base of the aegirine.
Sarah Sudcowsky collection

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