Axinite-(Mn)
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This is a very rare, large plate of manganaxinite from the mines at Dal'negorsk, with sharp curving crystals to 4 cm in height splaying out from the matrix in all directions. It is, despite its size, nearly pristine. Note that this is not to be confused with the far more common axinites from Puiva in the Ural Mountains. You can note it by the distinct crystal style of robust, curving crystals that are fatter and more opaque than Puiva material, much like the old Japanese material in fact. These specimens were found in the late 1990s. Weighs nearly 2 kilograms.
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SpeciesAxinite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions22.0 x 13.1 x 7.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Bor Pit
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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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