Finnemanite

Origin: Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Picture size: crystal length 4.5 mm
Owner: Thomas Witzke
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Thomas Witzke

Institut für Mineralogie und Lagerstättenlehre
Aachen, Germany

 

  
  
A thin layer of pyrochroite on massive calcite hosts several very well formed crystals of finnemanite. The largest of which is about 2mm in length.
Origin: Långban, Sweden
Harry von Eckermann collection
Sample size: 7 x 5 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

small greyish black crystals on hematite matrix
Origin: Långban, Värmland, Sweden
Sample size: micromount
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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