AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Charoite, Steacyite, Tinaksite, Aegirine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 58851 |
Mineral: | Charoite, Steacyite, Tinaksite, Aegirine |
Locality: | Murunskii Massif, between the Charo and Tokko Rivers, Aldan Shield, Yakutia, Russia (Type Locality for Charoite) |
Description: | Foliated lilac-colored charoite on aegirine-rich matrix with lath-like translucent brown tinaksite crystals to 24 mm and gray steacyite crystals that fluoresce bright green under SW UV illumination. Ex. B. Gaber collection #2257 |
Overall Size: | 6.5x3x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-24 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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