2.9" Lustrous Aegirine Crystals on Feldspar - Malawi

This is a beautiful 2.9" wide association of white feldspar crystals and lustrous black aegirine crystals. This mineral cluster was collected from Mount Malosa in the Southern region of Malawi, Africa.

Aegirine is a sodium iron silicate with the chemical formula NaFeSi2O6. It is a member of the pyroxene group and it shares the same crystal structure as augite, but a different chemical composition. It typically forms long, slender crystals that can bear reddish-black, brown, black or greenish colorations.

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SPECIES
Aegirine & Feldspar
LOCATION
Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi, Africa
SIZE
2.9 x 1.8"
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ITEM
#280749