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Villiaumite with Låvenite from Roume, Los Archipelago, Guinea (Type Locality for Villiaumite)

 
Villiaumite with Låvenite from Roume, Los Archipelago, Guinea (Type Locality for Villiaumite)

Villiaumite with Låvenite from Roume, Los Archipelago, Guinea (Type Locality for Villiaumite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Villiaumite with Låvenite from Roume, Los Archipelago, Guinea (Type Locality for Villiaumite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 43916
Mineral:Villiaumite with Låvenite
Locality:Roume, Los Archipelago, Guinea (Type Locality for Villiaumite)
Description:Translucent plum-red villiaumite crystals embedded in white nepheline syenite with dense mass of translucent brown bladed låvenite crystals. ex. Joseph J. Urban (1915-1997)
Overall Size:5.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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