Ilvaite with Quartz, Hedenbergite
specimen number:
4631039
location:
Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
description:
A choice cluster of large thick lustrous black terminated ilvaite crystals. Small green crystals of quartz are scattered throughout. The green color in the quartz due to inclusions of hedenbergite. This is complete all around and in great condition. A very choice example for the species.
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Related by Mineral (Ilvaite):
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Origin: Campiglia Marittima, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Number: (2063091)
Size: 2.3 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm (thumbnail)
Ilvaite — China
Origin: Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Number: (9506317)
Size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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Origin: Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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Helvite — China
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