Triphylite
Unknown Owner
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Nestled aesthetically in a vug of quartz with minor muscovite, are a few crystals of blue-gray, triphylite, to 1.0 cm across. They are SHARP, unusually so for the species! This is a classic East Coast locality, but its hard to get good specimens. Triphylite, a rare lithium iron phosphate, is sometimes found in pods within a pegmatite. However, crystals of this quality are extremely hard to find. Ex John Sinkankas specimen, and his card is accompanying the piece still.
Product details
SpeciesTriphylite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 3.7 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Maine, Mount Mica Quarry, Paris
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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