Fedorite

Colourless hexagonal bladed crystals in matrix. Analyses show this to be a K-rich variety.
Origin: Schellkopf, Brenk, Eifel, Germany
Sample size: micromount
 
Pale violet compact masses of pseudohexagonal crystals
Origin: Murun, Siberia, Russia
Sample size: 2 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Colourless to tannish masses of fedorite are scattered about the top of the matrix.
Origin: Turii alkaline Massif (Turiy massif), Turii Cape, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Sample size: 17 x 13 x 23 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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