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Zircon with Ilmenite from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

 
Zircon with Ilmenite from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon with Ilmenite from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 15517
Mineral:Zircon with Ilmenite
Locality:Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Description:Two brown zircon crystals up to 2 cm in matrix with thin ilmenite crystals running throughout. Also minor white albite crystals in a pocket. The zircons fluoresce bright yellow under UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x5x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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