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Aegirine

#25612
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Aegirine from Mount Malosa, Zomba Plateau, Malawi - 25612
Aegirine from Mount Malosa, Zomba Plateau, Malawi - 25612

Aegirine

#25612
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 3 x 2.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
NaFe3+Si2O6 (RRUFF)
Locality
Mount Malosa, Zomba Plateau, Malawi

A cluster of slender Aegirine crystals, so dark green they appear black, to 4.5cm with tapered terminations. Associated with small white feldspar crystals and one smoky Quartz crystal.

Aegirine

Formula
NaFe3+Si2O6 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular 
Cleavage
Distinct, Distinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
green, greenish black, reddish brown, black 
Streak
yellowish gray 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
6-6.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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