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Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky
Cape Cross Pegmatite, Swakopmund, Namibia
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Fragile Coating Combination
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Origin Location |
Cape Cross Pegmatite, Swakopmund, Namibia |
Description |
A very unusual and difficult to obtain combination piece displaying rare blue aluminum borate mineral jeremjevite generously coating a single large amount quartz with well defined faces. A small area on the reverse side displays very well crystallized and darker blue jeremjevite. An unusual specimen with a variety of unique features. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
Fragile Surface |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
157.30 grams |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Jeremejevite: Al6(BO3)5F3 hexaluminum boron oxygen trifluoride *
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Fluorite Chrysocolla / Bornite Roedderite Sapphirine Fluorite Nuumite ( Gedrite / Anthophyllite ) |
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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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Jeremejevite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Jeremejevite Search Web Mineral DB: Jeremejevite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Jeremejevite Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki) Search Mindat: Quartz Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz Search Wikipedia: Smoky (Wiki) Search Mindat: Smoky Search Web Mineral DB: Smoky Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Smoky
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