Herderite

     
Twin
Origin: Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Steve Smale collection
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm
 
  
  
  
Herderite twin with indicolite
Origin: Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Richard Gaines collection
Sample size: 5.2 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
 
  
Origin: Erongo Mountains, Namibia
Ex. Charlie Key collection
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.9 x 2.5 cm
 
  
  
  
Herderite on albite
Origin: Sao Francisco, Espirito Santo, Brazil
Sample size: 13.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Herderite on elbaite
Origin: Seydar, Ho Nala, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan
Sample size: 3.7 x 2 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Herderite on microcline
Origin:  Blue Chihuahua Mine, Riverside Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3 x 1.2 x 2.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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