Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Foyaite
South Africa
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Classification |
Igneous Rock |
Tags |
No special tags. |
Origin Location |
South Africa |
Description |
This specimen was added to the collection as part of a small lot of rock samples with German tags and provenance. Some of the material was challenging to Identify. This piece is believed to be foyaite and the tag says Transvaal which predates the establishment of South Africa. |
Luster |
Dull |
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 |
cm * cm * cm |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
IMA minerals have not been identified, but may be present.
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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 / Tourmaline![Quartz / Tourmaline](/Files/Minerals/QuartzTourmaline_832_sm.jpg) Baryte![Baryte](/Files/Minerals/Baryte_660_sm.jpg) Painite![Painite](/Files/Minerals/Painite_377_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Smoky / Goethite var. Onegite![Quartz var. Smoky / Goethite var. Onegite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarSmokyGoethitevarOnegite_974_0_sm.jpg) Quartz / Sphalerite / Pyrite![Quartz / Sphalerite / Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/QuartzSphaleritePyrite_819_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Smoky / Aegirine![Quartz var. Smoky / Aegirine](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarSmokyAegerine_295_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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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Foyaite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Foyaite Search Web Mineral DB: Foyaite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Foyaite
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