Axinite-(Fe)
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A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME and very rich specimen of gemmy and lustrous, clove-brown axinite crystals to 1.6 cm on matrix from the famous Roscommon Cliff, Cornwall, England. There is scattered damage to this showy piece, but it remains a highly representative specimen for the species and locality. Ex. George Elling Collection.
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SpeciesAxinite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Wheal Cock
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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