Axinite-(Mg)
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Axinite-(Mg), 2.8 cm, from the Merelani mine, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania. Ex Mustafa Ghulam. Illustrated in Cairncross (2019) Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa. Jeff Scovil photo.
Product details
SpeciesAxinite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 77
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fine Art Minerals | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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wedge-shaped, razor-edged crystals with glassy luster and strong pleochroism; varieties axinite-(Fe/Mn/Mg) and tinzenite from alpine clefts and skarnsRegional guide
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