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Calciomurmanite

#48314

Calciomurmanite

#48314
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 2.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(Na,☐)2Ca(Ti,Mg,Nb)4[Si2O7]2O2(OH,O)2(H2O)4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Mt. Pyalkimpor, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Calciomurmanite is Na-Ca ordered analogue of murmanite. Murmanite does not contain calcium, only Na, by strict definition. Otherwise, you cannot tell these two minerals apart visually. Calciomurmanite crystals occur as thin plates and somewhat micaceous. The cleavage surfaces have a mother of pearl luster. This specimen was verified by Dr. Igor Pekov and was part of his study to define the mineral for publication. It is an approved IMA mineral, although not yet published.

Type Locality, XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed, Author's Material, New IMA

Calciomurmanite

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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