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Villiaumite from Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline intrusion, Greenland

 
Villiaumite from Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline intrusion, Greenland

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Villiaumite from Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline intrusion, Greenland

DESCRIPTION:No. 75408
Mineral:Villiaumite
Locality:Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline intrusion, Greenland
Description:Red villiaumite on gray matrix. Under magnification many rhombic villiaumite cleavage faces are visible. The Villiaumite is easily identified under SW UV illumination where it is the mineral that does NOT fluoresces red.
Overall Size:20x15x14 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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