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1.6" Dark Brown Niobophyllite on Feldspar - Malawi
This is a 1.6" wide mineral association featuring uncommon, dark-brown niobophyllite aggregates on feldspar. It was collected from Malawi, Africa. Niobophyllite is the niobium-rich analogue to astrophyllite.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
Astrophyllite is a rare hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral with the chemical formula (K,Na)3(Fe++,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7. It commonly forms as radiating, bladed aggregates of soft and brittle crystals, colored golden-yellow to brown. Due to the fragile nature of astrophyllite crystals, they're usually left in situ (within surrounding matrix) for presentation. However, this hasn't stopped jewelers from incorporating polished astrophyllite specimens into jewelry.
$25 $15
SPECIES
Niobophyllite (Astrophyllite Group) & Feldspar
LOCATION
Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
SIZE
1.6 x 1.25"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#330862
