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Mosandrite from Barkevik, Langesundfjord, Norway (Type Locality for Mosandrite)

 
Mosandrite from Barkevik, Langesundfjord, Norway (Type Locality for Mosandrite)

Mosandrite from Barkevik, Langesundfjord, Norway (Type Locality for Mosandrite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 32916
Mineral:Mosandrite
Locality:Barkevik, Langesundfjord, Norway (Type Locality for Mosandrite)
Description:Lath-like crystal of brown mosandrite with other areas of massive mosandrite in nepheline syenite matrix. Old pen-and-ink label also lists Biotite, Elaolit (old name for Nepheline), Speustein (???), Enstatite, Feldspat (Feldspar). Ex. K. S. Mineralien - Niederlage (Freiberg, Germany)
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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