| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Pirssonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 73397 |
| Mineral: | Pirssonite |
| Locality: | Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia |
| Description: | Large pointed colorless transparent pirssonite crystals with yellow-brown inclusions in the core. The Wilke label lists villiaumite, but it is not readily apparent if there is any present. Additionally there are blue inclusions visible in one face. Ex. John Kean collection, acquired from Dr. Hans-Jürgen Wilke (1925-2014) ca. 1990 |
| Overall Size: | 6x3.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 20-55 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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