Taikanite, Strakhovite, Namansilite, Braunite, Pectolite

Specimen ID: ENM-PNY

Mineral(s)
Taikanite : Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2
Strakhovite : NaBa3Mn2+2Mn3+2Si6O19(OH)3
Namansilite : NaMn3+Si2O6
Braunite : Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Pectolite : NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Events

Photo added to mindat.org

Thin section in transmitting light with parallel nickols. Marine-blue to lilac-blue grains of Taikanite which sometimes forming prismatic terminated crystals (at the right upper part of the picture) within segregation of olive-green to greenish-yellow Strakhovite within black (opaque) Braunite matrix. Compare grade of pleochroism of these minerals with the next picture rotated at 180 degrees. Minor orange to red prismes of Namansilite and white (colourless transparent) crystals of Pectolite also presents in the association. Part of holotype specimen of V.V. Kalinin. Pavel M. Kartashov analytical confirmation, collection and photo.
Pavel Kartashov - 14th June 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

Thin section in transmitting light with parallel nickols. Marine-blue to lilac-blue grains of Taikanite which sometimes forming prismatic terminated crystals (at the left part of the picture) within segregation of olive-green to greenish-yellow Strakhovite within black (opaque) Braunite matrix. Compare grade of pleochroism of these minerals with the previous picture rotated at 180 degrees. Minor orange to red prismes of Namansilite and white (colourless transparent) crystals of Pectolite also presents in the association. Part of holotype specimen of V.V. Kalinin. Pavel M. Kartashov analytical confirmation, collection and photo.
Pavel Kartashov - 14th June 2017

Mindat.org Photo of the Day

Pavel Kartashov - 13th November 2017
Liked by
No-one has added this to their favourites.
Log in to comment/edit
10,443,368 minIDs have been issued as of 25th Apr 2024 2:40 pm UTC