Aegirine - VAR 049

Aegirine crystal with small aegerine, quartz and feldspar crystals

Measurements:  110 x 18 x 12 mm

Description:  An aegirine crystal with small aegerine, quartz and feldspar crystals on some of its surfaces. 

The specimen has little damage - only a few small nicks.

Weight of Specimen:  39.7 g  

Chemical Composition:   NaFe3+(Si2O6)  (aegirine)
                                        KAlSi3O8  (feldspar) 
                                        SiO
2  (quartz)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (aegirine)  6 
                                          (feldspar)  6 - 6.5
  
                                          (quartz) 
 7  

Location:  Zomba Mountains, Malawi, Africa

Specimen Code:  VAR 049

US $ 65


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