Mineral Specimen #1232 Charoite with Tinaksite and Aegirine
Irkutskii area, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
(K,Na)6-7(Ca,Na)18[(Si6O17)(Si12O30)(Si18O45)](OH,F)2·n H2O with K2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)] and NaFe3+Si2O6
The Charoite is the fibrous lavendar colored material. The Tinaksite is the tan colored crystals. Usually this material ends up being polished; it is nice to have an unfinished specimen.
6.2 x 2.6 x 1 cm
Sold Specimen retained as part of the Minerals Sold But Not Forgotten Galleries
