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Sugilite
N'Chwanning III Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Perky Box
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Origin Location |
N'Chwanning III Mine, Kuruman, South Africa |
Description |
A brilliant, intensely purple fibrous Sugilite. This fibrous material is among the most highly prized varieties of Sugilite. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Sugilite: KNa2Fe3+2(Li3Si12)O30 potassium disodium iron trilithium silicon oxide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Quartz. var. Amethyst![Quartz. var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_585_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst Cluster![Quartz var. Amethyst Cluster](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethystCluster_422_sm.jpg) Flourite & Calcite![Flourite & Calcite](/Files/Minerals/FlouriteCalcite_7_sm.jpg) Zoisite var. Tanzanite![Zoisite var. Tanzanite](/Files/Minerals/ZoisitevarTanzanite_449_sm.jpg) Acanthite/Polybasite![Acanthite/Polybasite](/Files/Minerals/AcanthitePolybasite_499_sm.jpg) Gabbro var. Indigo![Gabbro var. Indigo](/Files/Minerals/BlueGabbroMerlinite_93_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Li Fe Ti Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Fe Mg Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Al Li Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Li Fe Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Fe Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Li Si O F
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Li Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na K Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Li Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Li Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Li Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O K Na Mg Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O K Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Si O F
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Al Si O
K Na Fe Li Si O K Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Ti O Si
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Si O H
K Na Fe Li Si O Na Fe Ti Si O
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): milarite
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Sugilite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Sugilite Search Web Mineral DB: Sugilite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Sugilite
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