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HIMALAYAN RUTILATED QUARTZ ALBITE

HIMALAYAN RUTILATED QUARTZ ALBITE

HIMALAYAN RUTILATED QUARTZ ALBITE

An amazing cluster of Himalayan Rutilated Quartz Albite from high in the Nepalese Himalayas.  A great, rustic cluster with several perfect crystals with inclusions of minerals, rutile, chlorite and perhaps others.  The matrix on this piece is feldspar and chlorite.  There is a broken crystal on the cluster.  An amazing example of Nepali quartz, we source our crystals direct from Nepali miners.

Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal

Dimensions:
9cm x 7.5cm x 4cm, 209g.

Chlorite: (Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8.

Quartz: SiO2.

Albite: NaAlSi3 O8.

Rutile: TiO2.

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SMOKY QUARTZ AEGIRINE ALBITE

SMOKY QUARTZ AEGIRINE ALBITE

SMOKY QUARTZ AEGIRINE ALBITE

A charming specimen of Smoky Quartz Aegirine Albite crystals clustered together.  Lovely dark Smoky Quartz atop Albite crystals with radiating fine Aegirine crystals.  This is a rustic piece showing great crystal form of all the minerals.  An interesting collectable piece. 

Dimensions:
7cm x 3.5cm x 6cm, 161g

Location:
Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

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ELBAITE CLEAVELANDITE

ELBAITE CLEAVELANDITE

A great specimen of Elbaite Cleavelandite to add to your collection.  Elbaite is a form of bi colour Tourmaline.  Really nice termination.  Cleavelandite is the white matrix a variety of Albite.  Pics clearly show defined bands – clear to light green to dark green.  Perched on a clear plastic pad for enhanced display.

Dimensions:
2.3cm x 2.2cm x 3.3cm, 11g.

Location:
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan.

Elbaite.
Na(Li,Al)3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3 (OH)4.
Sodium Lithium Aluminum Boro-Silicate Hydroxide.

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AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL WHITE MATRIX

AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL WHITE MATRIX

A rustic and natural Aquamarine Crystal Whiste Matrix specimen.  Featuring well terminated clear Aquamarine crystal among the Albite matrix.  Well formed and terminated clear beryl make it a great collectable item.  Many people prefer the natural clusters like this.

Location:
Kunar, Pakistan.

Dimensions:
3.2cm x 3cm x 1.8cm, 11g.

 

Beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18.

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AEGIRINE CRYSTAL FELDSPAR

AEGIRINE CRYSTAL FELDSPAR

Aegirine Crystal Feldspar cluster.  Lovely lustrous hard black crystals and contrasting white Albite combined in one specimen.  An amazing crystal, that looks even better in person.  The main crystal is quite wide and there are several distinct crystals also growing alongside.  Interesting combination of two metal sodium silicates from nature.  A great collector piece and an interesting and less common mineral.

Location:
Mount Malosa, Zomba Valley, Malawi.

Dimensions:
10.6cm x 1cm x 1cm, 16g.

Aegirine
Sodium Iron Silicate
NaFe3+Si2O6

Albite
Sodium Aluminum Silicate
Na(AlSi3O8)

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QUARTZ CRYSTAL RUTILE CHLORITE

QUARTZ CRYSTAL RUTILE CHLORITE

Beautiful Himalayan Quartz Crystal Rutile Chlorite Inclusions.  This crystal is an excellent example of Chlorite including terminated and clear tip.  The base of the crystal is mainly Rutile with miner Albite.  It also features fine Rutile Chlorite inclusions within the crystal between the base and Clear tip.  Mounted on a perspex pad.  This is a great piece, totally natural, of course.  Excellent inclusion quartz specimen for the collector.

Location:
Dhading District, Nepal, Himalayas.

Dimensions:
5.5cm x 1.9cm x 2.5cm, 25g.

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RARE MORGANITE QUARTZ SPECIMEN

RARE MORGANITE QUARTZ SPECIMEN

A rustic natural Rare Morganite Quartz Specimen.  Add this rare specimen to your collection.  Pale pink Morganite with interesting cavities of crystals.  There is another mineral in the matrix which looks like Albite.

Dimensions:
7.2cm x 6.2cm x 5cm, 185g.

Morganite from JP Morgan (the rich one).  The Pink color is from trace amounts of Magnesium.

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CHLORITE QUARTZ CRYSTAL

CHLORITE QUARTZ CRYSTAL

A quality Chlorite Quartz Crystal.  An awesome specimen, from high in the Nepalese Himalayas.Single Chlorite inclusion Quartz on matrix with Albite.  A mounted Quartz  Crystal with Chlorite.  Two pics show the Chlorite inclusions inside the Quartz Crystal.

Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal

Dimensions:
5.8cm x 4.4cm x 3.8cm, 43g.

Chlorite
(Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8.

Quartz
SiO2.

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CHLORITE RUTILE QUARTZ CRYSTAL

CHLORITE RUTILE QUARTZ CRYSTAL

A quality Chlorite Rutile Quartz Crystal.  An awesome specimen, from high in the Nepalese Himalayas.  A mounted Chlorite Rutile Quartz  Crystal with Chlorite concentrated in the lower and upper parts of crystal.  Rutile inclusions near the base  and some minor white Albite.

Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal

Dimensions:
5.6cm x 1.9cm x 2.5cm, 27g.

Chlorite
(Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8.

Quartz
SiO2.

Sodium aluminum silicate
NaAlSi3 O8.

Rutile
TiO2.

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MINI MINERAL COLLECTION 2

MINI MINERAL COLLECTION 2

Stunning little Mini Mineral Collection 2.  Great way to start learning about the Elements and Minerals.  This set contains six different Minerals and Crystals.  Comes with gift box shown in pic and a laminated Periodic Table of the Elements.  All this at a bargain price.

Dimensions:
BOX 22cm x 14cm x 6cm, 530g.

Pyrite
Chalcopyrite
Faden Quartz
Smoky Quartz Albite
Cobaltian Calcite
Quartz Cluster

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