Axinite-(Mg)
Axinite-(Mg)
Axinite-(Mg)

Axinite-(Mg)

€96,00
SKU: A585
Mererani, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
A very nice transparent orange axinite crystal, almost complete, two side faces are not complete. Orange-pink under UV light.
3.1 x 3.0 x 0.7 cm
10.5 g

Axinite-(Mg) or Magnesioaxinites are rare - with intact end faces they are even rare. They belong to the group of silicates and are grouped together with iron- and manganese- axinites in the axinite group. Magnesioaxinite crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system and is very hard (Mohs scale: 6.5). The crystals show dichroism in polarized light and pieces containing chromium in particular glow orange-red under long-wave UV light. The different colors and the beautifully structured, shiny crystal surfaces make Magnesioaxinite an attractive collector's item.