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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 82297
Mineral:Marialite (gem grade)
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 asymmetric pyramidal termination and striated prism faces. The marialite crystal has gemmy zones for faceting. Fluoresces orange under SW UV illumination. Weight: 9.4 grams. Ex. Miller collection T1612; acquired from E. Greene in 2011
Overall Size:26x18x13 mm
Crystals:26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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