AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Axinite-(Fe) with Epidote and Diopside

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Axinite-(Fe) with Epidote and Diopside from Tecate, Baja California, Mexico

 
Axinite-(Fe) with Epidote and Diopside from Tecate, Baja California, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 43087
Mineral:Axinite-(Fe) with Epidote and Diopside
Locality:Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
Description:Doubly-terminated translucent brown axinite crystals up to 40 mm long with lustrous black epidote crystals up to 4 mm and tan-colored translucent diopside crystals to 1 mm. The surfaces of the axinite crystals have complex, etched textures throughout.
Overall Size:4x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;