Sagenite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Sagenite
Name:
From the Greek & Latin word sagena, which means net.
Two different usages of this name, both of which are in common usage by collectors around the world today.
The original usage (by Saussure) was for a twinned variety of rutile - see Sagenite (of Saussure).
Later George Kunz (mis)used the same name to describe a rutilated quartz, and the name has since devolved into a name for any quartz (or chalcedony/agate) showing fibrous inclusions of rutile, tourmaline or other acicular minerals.
The original usage (by Saussure) was for a twinned variety of rutile - see Sagenite (of Saussure).
Later George Kunz (mis)used the same name to describe a rutilated quartz, and the name has since devolved into a name for any quartz (or chalcedony/agate) showing fibrous inclusions of rutile, tourmaline or other acicular minerals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8578
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8578:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
45ab2ce0-e85e-4c4a-b574-7d0653509ce6
Other Language Names for Sagenite
Common Associates
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Sagenite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-8578.html
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References for Sagenite
Reference List:
Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan