Amesite

  
Chromium amesite
Origin: Sarany, Ural, Russia
Sample size: 4 x 2 x 2 cm with 4 mm deep purple prismatic crystals in matrix
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
 
  
Chromium amesite
Origin: Saranovskiy Mine, Sarany Village, nr. Rudniy, Urals, Russia
Sample size: 8 x 5 x 3 cm (top), 14.2 x 11 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Purple chromium amesite crystals in calcite matrix
Origin: Sarany, Ural, Russia
Sample size: micromount
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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