Interestingly Shaped Quartz with Aegirine - VAR 022

Measurements:  77 x 32 x 10 mm 

Description:  A flattish, double and multi-terminated quartz crystal with smoky colour zones. It has an aegirine and dolomite crystal attached to its surface. 

The termination points have a few nicks, while there is a contact mark and a flaw to one of the crystal's terminated sides. 

Weight of Specimen:  25.6 g 

Chemical Composition:  SiO₂  (quartz)
                                       NaFe3+(Si2O6)  (aegirine)
                                       CaMg(CO₃)₂  (dolomite)

 Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz)  7  
                                           (aegirine)  6                                              
                                            (dolomite)  3.5 - 4

Location:  Zomba Mountains, Malawi, Africa.

Specimen Code:  VAR 022 

US $ 45

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