Epididymite on Albite With Aegirine - image 1
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Epididymite on Albite With Aegirine

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One of the two best miniatures in my opinion, this is a really dramatic and 3-dimensional piece with Epididymite crystals framing the rim and covering the back of a large albite blade.

Product details

SpeciesAegirine, Epididymite, Albite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Mont Saint-Hilaire

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Aegirine
, a sodium iron pyroxene, shows jet-to-olive prisms, sharp monoclinic crystals, and radiating clusters; prized by collectors for bold color and matrix.
Aegirine
Regional guide
Aegirine from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada - aegirine crystals range from black to deep green on white analcime, iconic specimens from a diverse alkaline locality.