Winchite

Fanning aggregates of ferri-ferro-winchite in rhodonite
Origin: Harstigen, Värmland, Sweden
Sample size: micromount
 
  
Aggregates of bladed creamy winchite crystals up to 1.5 cm and massive crystalline sodalite var. hackmanite
Origin: Kokcha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 2 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Winchite in braunite
Origin: Tivadi, India
Ex. Martin Zinn collection
Sample size: 5 x 4.6 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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