Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
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 sodium iron trilithium dodecasilicon tricontoxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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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 Cluster Flourite & Calcite Zoisite var. Tanzanite Acanthite/Polybasite Gabbro var. Indigo |
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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