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Vlasovite and Gittinsite in Eudialyte from Kipawa Complex, Villedieu Township, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Gittinsite)

 
Vlasovite and Gittinsite in Eudialyte from Kipawa Complex, Villedieu Township, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Gittinsite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Vlasovite and Gittinsite in Eudialyte from Kipawa Complex, Villedieu Township, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Gittinsite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 17544
Mineral:Vlasovite and Gittinsite in Eudialyte
Locality:Kipawa Complex, Villedieu Township, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Gittinsite)
Description:Transparent yellow vlasovite crystal frozen in pink eudialyte matrix. A white rind of gittinsite surrounds the vlasovite. The vlasovite fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. Very large crystal for this rare species.
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 2 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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