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RM3048   Nepheline and schorlomite
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Prismatic crystals of nepheline, associated with a matrix with black schorlomite (garnet group). Although nepheline is a fairly common rock-forming mineral in silica-poor igneous rocks, such as nephelitic syenites, well-formed crystals of this species are rare.


Size: 6.4 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm.
Main crystal: 14 mm.
Found in ±2009.

Col. Peter Seroka (#4875).
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RM1665   Nepheline and schorlomite
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A vug that is lined with sharp, hexagonal, grayish-white nepheline crystals, accompanied by lustrous, black crystals of schorlomite as dodecahedral crystals. Schorlomite is a rare garnet group member and much of the material labeled "schorlomite" is, strictly speaking, titanian andradite. Excellent, highly representative combination material of the species. Not very often one can see well formed nepheline crystals of this species, especially crystals this size. Very aesthetic specimen from Jebel Bou-Agrao.


Size: 6.7 x 4.6 x 4.0 cm.
Main crystal: 20 x 12 mm.

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