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Mellite from Csordakut, Hungary

 
Mellite from Csordakut, Hungary

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Mellite from Csordakut, Hungary

DESCRIPTION:No. 12763
Mineral:Mellite
Locality:Csordakut, Hungary
Description:Cluster of many parallel dark gray to black octahedral mellite crystals. This cluster has no point of attachment - a complete floater. Fluoresces blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection #781
Overall Size:28x24x19 mm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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