Lourenswalsite Aegirine Image

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Aegirine, Lourenswalsite

Mineral:

Aegirine: NaFe+++Si2O6
Lourenswalsite: (K,Ba)2(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)4(Si,Al,Fe)6O14(OH)12

Comments:

Light brownish rosettes of lourenswalsite with dark green crystals of aegirine and white feldspar.

Location:

Diamond Jo quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Springs Co., Arkansas, USA.

Scale:

Picture size 3 mm.

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