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Axinite

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Cluster of lustrous, clove-brown axinite crystals from the Obira Mine in Japan. 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm

Product details

SpeciesAxinite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityJapan, Kyushu Island, Obira Mine

Known provenance

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

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Axinite
Mineral guide
Learn about Axinite
wedge-shaped, razor-edged crystals with glassy luster and strong pleochroism; varieties axinite-(Fe/Mn/Mg) and tinzenite from alpine clefts and skarns
Axinite
Regional guide
Axinite from Obira Mine, Japan
from Obira Mine, Japan: famed skarn locality with sharp brown to clove-brown axinite crystals, sculptural forms, and strong collector appeal.