AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Astrophyllite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 33850 |
Mineral: | Astrophyllite |
Locality: | Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia |
Description: | Elongated bronze-colored astrophyllite crystals up to 30 mm long with black aegirine crystals up to 5 mm and green actinolite crystals up to 2 mm in white feldspar matrix. Very rich specimen with good color. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #250 |
Overall Size: | 7x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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