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Aegirine, Arfvedsonite on Sanidine from De-Mix Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

 
Aegirine, Arfvedsonite on Sanidine from De-Mix Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Aegirine, Arfvedsonite on Sanidine from De-Mix Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 39287
Mineral:Aegirine, Arfvedsonite on Sanidine
Locality:De-Mix Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Description:White sanidine feldspar crystals up to 30 mm across overgrown with prismatic black aegirine crystals up to 12 mm long. On one end is a cavity lined with acicular green-black arfvedsonite crystals up to 3 mm. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2939; originally collected in 1980
Overall Size:7x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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