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Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

 
Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal) from Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 81880
Mineral:Marialite (flawless gem-grade crystal)
Locality:Mpwapwa, 130 km WNW of Morogoro, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow gem-grade marialite crystal with no matrix attached. The marialite crystal is stubby prismatic form, with pyramidal termination and striated prism faces. The marialite crystal is nearly flawless internally. Fluoresces orange under SW UV illumination. Weight: 3.9 grams. Ex. Miller collection T2316; acquired from E. Greene in 2013
Overall Size:16x13x13 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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