Axinite
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An outstanding miniature, found in the early 1980's and from veins high on the spillway cut at this dam site, these clove brown ferroaxinite crystals are among the best in the world. A glassy, doubly-terminated, approx. 1 inch, axe-edged crystal is perched on smaller ferroaxinite crystals and a matrix of epidote and ferroaxinite. 5 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm
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SpeciesAxinite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Calaveras Mine
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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