Scapolite

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Origin: Tundula, Tanzania

Sample size:  crystal 1.2 x 1 cm (top), 2.3 x 1.3 cm (2nd row), 2 x 1 cm (3rd row), 3 cm x 6 mm (4th row), 1.6x1 cm (bottom)

 

    

 

  

 

Origin: Troy Hill, Ontario, Canada

Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 4 cm (top left), 5 x 4 x 3 cm (top right), 5 x 4 x 4 cm (2nd row left), 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm (2nd row right), 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm (bottom)

 

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Origin: Rangkul area, Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
(illustrated in Mineralogical Record vol. 27#2)

Sample size: .5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm

 

Origin: Merelani Hills, near Arusha, Tanzania

Sample size: 2.8 x 1.1 x 1 cm

 

  

 

Scapolite coated with danburite

Origin: Dandagu Mtn., Kyaun Saung, Mogok, Burma

Sample size: 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm (top), 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm (bottom)

 

  

Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Sample size: 23 mm in height

 

  

Origin: Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan

Sample size: 5.6 x 3.2 x 3 cm

 

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The Arkenstone

 

     

Origin: Kuchilal, Tajikistan, Asia

Sample size: 4.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

 

  

Origin: Jangalak, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, Asia

Sample size: 2.5 x 1.4 x 1 cm

 

  

 

     

Origin: Kuchital, Tajikistan

Sample size: 2.5 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (top), 2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (bottom)

 

  

Origin: Yates Uranium Mine, Otter Lake, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 5.5 x 2.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  

Colourless opaque terminated crystals of scapolite to just over 2 cm in length covering matrix with minor black lustrous crystals of titanite

Origin: Bear Lake, Litchfield Township, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 5.5 x 3 x 5.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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