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Axinite

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Succession of sharp-edged, cinnamon-colored crystals on a matrix of gray phonolite. The sample is reminiscent of the prehistoric stegosaur, hence its nickname.

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Species
AxiniteAbout Axinite →
Added on11/10/2024
Locality
Russia, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Puiva MountRegional guide →

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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 Puiva Mount, Russia
Puiva Mount is one of the great modern localities for axinite-(Fe), the iron-dominant member long sold under the older collector’s name “ferroaxinite.” The best Puiva crystals have the combination that makes axinite irresistible in a cabinet: wedge-like, razor-edged blades; glassy luster; deep clove-brown to smoky violet-brown color; and enough transparency that a backlit crystal can flash amber, burgundy, and tea-brown through the same face.