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Zircon from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

 
Zircon from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 14862
Mineral:Zircon
Locality:Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Description:Many brown octahedral crystals of zircon up to 8 mm each. The bottom of the specimen has a green chlorite-like coating the zircon, that could be removed. The zircon fluoresces yellow under UV illumination.
Overall Size:25x20x18 mm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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