2" Sharp Aegirine Crystals on Feldspar - Malawi

Sharp Aegirine Crystals on Feldspar - Malawi #246545

This is a beautiful 2" wide association of white feldspar crystals and sharp, lustrous black aegirine crystals. This mineral cluster was collected from Mount Malosa in the Southern region of Malawi, Africa.

This specimen has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.

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.

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SPECIES

Aegirine & Feldspar

LOCATION

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi, Africa

SIZE

2 x 1.6"

2" Sharp Aegirine Crystals on Feldspar - Malawi

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