2.8" Lustrous Aegirine & Smoky Quartz Crystals with Feldspar - Malawi

This is a beautiful 2.8" wide association of glassy smoky quartz crystals and black aegirine crystals on a small amount of feldspar. This mineral cluster was collected from the Southern region of Malawi, Africa.

Comes with an acrylic display stand.

Aegirine is a sodium iron silicate with the chemical formula NaFeSi2O6. It is a member of the pyroxene group and it shares the same crystal structure as augite, but a different chemical composition. It typically forms long, slender crystals that can bear reddish-black, brown, black or greenish colorations.

FOR SALE
$35
DETAILS
SPECIES
Aegirine, Quartz var. Smoky & Feldspar
LOCATION
Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi, Africa
SIZE
2.8 x 1.9"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#326646