Aegirine on Feldspar – BARGii 015

Measurements:  47 x 35 x 25 mm

Description:  Aegirine crystals on feldspar. The specimen has a few nicks.

Weight of Specimen:  35.6 g

Chemical Composition:  NaFe³⁺(Si₂O₆) (aegirine)
                                        KAlSi₃O₈ (feldspar)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (aegirine)  6
                                           (feldspar)  6 - 6.5

Location:  Zomba mountains, Malawi, Africa.

Specimen Code:  BARGii 015

US $ 12