Astrophyllite - Russia
Astrophyllite - Russia
Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Bladed and acicular crystals of Astrophyllite and dark Aegirine set on microcline matrix. Astrophyllite is a relatively uncommon titanium silicate found in nepheline syenites and alkali granites. This piece is very hard to photograph.
2.5 x 2.4 x 0.75 inches