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Aegirine, Zircon, Microcline


Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Zircon : Zr[SiO4], Microcline : K[AlSi3O8]

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Locality: Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Zircon crystals on Aegirine with Microcline. The Zircon and Microcline fluoresce yellow and red, respectively, under shortwave UV light. Overall size is 5.7 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm.

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