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Malayaite

#BAC64359

Malayaite

#BAC64359
Availability
Sold
Size
4.2 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm - Miniature 
Formula
CaSnO(SiO4) (RRUFF)
Locality
Ash Mountain, Tuya Range, British Columbia, Canada
Tagged
tin

Malayaite is the tin analogue of Titanite. The crystal here, in the second photo, is fluorescent and mimics the shape of a Titanite crystal. It measures 7mm. Escellent specimen.

Fluorescent

Malayaite

Formula
CaSnO(SiO4
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Wedge shaped, Massive 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, greenish gray, white, light yellow, orange 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
Special Info
Fluorescent
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