Burbankite

Small prismatic pinkish orange crystals embedded in matrix
Origin: Khibiny, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Sample size: 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm
 
  
Burbankite with fluorite and analcime
Origin: Pocos de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 4 x 2.5 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Burbankite with fluorite
Origin: Pocos de Caldes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Brown crystal and crystalline burbankite in matrix
Origin: Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: micromount
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
A tiny yellowish-brown prismatic crystal of burbankite, only seen with magnification, on a matrix with colourless analcime crystals to 7 mm in size filling a vug in matrix.
Origin: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 35 x 26 x 13 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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