wedge-shaped, razor-edged crystals with glassy luster and strong pleochroism; varieties axinite-(Fe/Mn/Mg) and tinzenite from alpine clefts and skarns
Regional guide
Axinite from Puiva Mount, Russia
Puiva Mount, Russia — world-class axinite-(Fe) from alpine-cleft deposits; large, razor-edged blades with glassy luster, and dramatic alpine-pocket crystals pr…
Locality guide
Puiva Mount
A collector's guide to Puiva Mount, Russia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 61 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.
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