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RM1395   Aegirine with smoky quartz

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Group of aegirine parallel growth with very elongated crystals, bright faces and very sharp and acute termination. Almost black green that makes it stand out for its aerial position on a matrix of smoky quartz crystals. A nice gem.


Size: 6.0 x 4.3 x 4.3 cm.
Main crystal: 34 x 4 mm.

 

RM1396   Twinned aegirine with microcline

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Very elongated crystal of aegirine, brilliant, defined with clearly visible terminal faces. A very aerial and aesthetic piece.


Size: 5.8 x 5.3 x 4.0 cm.
Main crystal: 34 x 4 mm.

 

RM1391   Aegirine, quartz and microcline

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Group of sharp aegirine crystals in parallel growth, with striated prismatic shapes and sharp terminals. Good brilliance and very dark green, almost black. With a small quartz and feldspar matrix.


Size: 6.5 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm.
Main crystal: 55 mm.

 

RM1393   Smoky quartz with aegirine and microcline

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Group of smoky quartz crystals where one stands out for its development, brilliance and a very uniform smoky tone. Accompanied by prismatic black aegirine crystals, bright and with defined faces and edges. On a matrix of feldspar (microcline). Very aesthetic piece.


Size: 5.8 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm.
Main crystal: 37 x 8 mm.

 

RM886   Orthoclase

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Druse formed by developed orthoclase crystals showing twins and complex combinations those we left for crystallography lovers. Good brilliance, defined edges and faces, uniform color, slightly marbled... A piece of quality, from a well-known locality.


Size: 10.5 x 6.4 x 4.5 cm.
Main crystal: 30 x 30 mm.
Found in 2013.

 

RM885   Orthoclase with quartz

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Cluster formed by well developed orthoclase crystals showing twins and complex combinations those we left for crystallography lovers. They present some faces with hopper-like forms. Good brilliance, defined edges and faces, uniform color, slightly marbled... A piece of quality, from a well-known locality.


Size: 10.4 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm.
Main crystal: 58 x 55 mm.
Found in 2013.

 

RM569   Zircon with aegirine

Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi

Interesting specimen of aegirine showing defined prisms with an intense color almost black, brilliance and sharp, prismatic and marked terminal faces. They are accompanied by a some groups of zircon crystals in parallel growth, showing the tetragonal prism and dipyramids. Good orange to yellowish tones, some transparency on edges and disposed in aerial way on aegirine matrix.


Size: 5,8 x 4,0 x 3,5 cm.
Main crystal: 11 x 8 mm.

 
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