Mineral Specimens with Arfvedsonite

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3D59 - Zektzerite (TL) & Arfvedsonite on Feldspar - $ 125
Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
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Zektzerite (TL) & Arfvedsonite on Feldspar from Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/3d59a.jpg]
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Zektzerite (TL) & Arfvedsonite on Feldspar from Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/3d59c.jpg]

First, the a .4 cm white hexagonal tabular crystal of the very rare Zektzerite. Add to that a sharp crystal of Arfvedsonite: it’s a .8 cm hexagonal prism, with superb luster and perfect edges. Now, either one of these by themselves would be a treat to own, but to have them together on the same specimen and so aesthetically paired is very hard to come by

BEM-14 - Britholite-(Ce) in Arfvedsonite - SOLD
Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
miniature, 3.9 x 2.9 x 1.0 cm
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Britholite-(Ce) in Arfvedsonite from Tuperssuatsiat Bay, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland [db_pics/pics/bem-14b.jpg]

Small crystals of Britholite, in Arfvedsonite. The faces on the left and top are probably natural, with the lower-right faces being cleavage planes. This specimen was exchanged to Harvard University from the University of Copenhagen Museum collection, before being traded out to Lawrence Conklin. From the type locality,

ES89 - Arfvedsonite - $ 750
Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
miniature, 4.5 x 1 x 0.9 cm
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Arfvedsonite from Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/es89b.jpg]

This is a super lustrous and fine, large crystal of arfvedsonite. It is significant for the species not just for the outright quality and ustre, but for the location as well - an unusual mineralogical occurrence known as the type locality also for zektzerite and okanoganite. It is well terminated all around except for a contact point on the back of the termination. For a black mineral, its awfully good!

JWHITE-34 - Arfvedsonite - $ 100
Conway, Carroll Co., New Hampshire, USA
thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm
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Arfvedsonite from Conway, Carroll Co., New Hampshire, USA [db_pics/new09/sea34d.jpg]

A REALLY fine , super sharp crystal of arfvedsonite on a bit of amphibole matrix, from this classic and important old East Coast locale. The crystal is 2 cm tall and razor sharp, superb for a US specimen of this species

JWHITE-71 - Arfvedsonite (Manganoan) var. Juddite on Braunite - SOLD
Tirodi Mine, Tirodi, Madhya Pradesh, India
miniature, 5.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm
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Arfvedsonite (Manganoan) var. Juddite on Braunite from Tirodi Mine, Tirodi, Madhya Pradesh, India [db_pics/new09/sea71a.jpg]
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Arfvedsonite (Manganoan) var. Juddite on Braunite from Tirodi Mine, Tirodi, Madhya Pradesh, India [db_pics/new09/sea71c.jpg]

I had never heard of Juddite before but was surprised to see a reddish mineral from India, associated with braunite, and so assumed it to be a manganese species. It turns out that it is indeed the manganese variety of arfvedsonite, by modern classification. the crystals are bright red, small but beautiful under a scope. The matrix is braunite: Braunite is very rare, and these are old specimens, from India. according to MINDAT: Juddite was named by Lewis Leigh Fermor in 1908 in honor of John Wesley Judd [February 18, 1840 – March 3, 1916]. Judd was a field geologist and petrologist for the British Geological Survey and later professor of geology at the Imperial (Royal) College in London, England.

LC-5 - ARFVEDSONITE with AEGERINE on ORTHOCLASE - SOLD
Mt. Maloso, Malawi
small cabinet, 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm
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ARFVEDSONITE with AEGERINE on ORTHOCLASE from Mt. Maloso, Malawi [db_pics/pics/lc-5c.jpg]

A wonderful matrix example of the superb ARFVEDSONITE crystals which have been found at this locality in recent years. However, most are loose crystals and also etched to some extent. This aesthetic, balanced specimen has several well-terminated crystals to 4 cm, perched on contrasting crystallized matrix and presenting as fine a termination as I have ever seen for the species. Minor black aegerines are also in attendance. Not the most glamorous of species, I admit, but this is nevertheless a significant find for it and this is one of the better specimens I know of from seeing 5 or 6 years' worth of production. It is well known that the best of this material went to Europe and that a dealer named Helmut Brueckner obtained a stash of very choice pieces about 3 years ago. This is one from that lot, which he provided as Leithauser's main supplier of specimens.

MCW3 - Arfvedsonite - SOLD
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
miniature, 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
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A gorgeous mineral specimen with so much going for it - sharp crystals for the species, excellent sculptural form, great lustre...! Terminated all around, too, except a bottom attachment point! These are from a new find in December of 2003

MCW7 - Arfvedsonite - SOLD
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
small cabinet, 7.8 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm
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This was the largest crystal for sale from this remarkable pocket of exceptionally sharp crystals for the species, with excellent sculptural form, and great lustre! Though the bottom termination is extended and hoppered a bit, it is terminated all around and is a floater with no attachment points! These are from a new find in December of 2003

MD-132373 - Arfvedsonite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz), Feldspar Group - - Archived
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
small cabinet, 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm.
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Arfvedsonite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz), Feldspar Group from Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi [db_pics/mdpics/MD-132373a.jpg]

5.5 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm. An aesthetic combination specimen from Mt. Malosa, Malawi of a pristine, 3.7 cm, striated, black arfvedsonite crystal jauntily set in off-white feldspar crystals and nicely accented with three, tabular, water-clear, very light smoky quartz crystals. Excellent combination material from this famous locality, with not much new material coming out in the last few years.

MD-20217 - Arfvedsonite - - Archived
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
miniature, 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
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Arfvedsonite from Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada [db_pics/mdpics/MD-20217a.jpg]

A gorgeous mineral specimen with so much going for it - sharp crystals for the species, excellent sculptural form, great lustre...! Terminated all around, too, except a bottom attachment point! These are from a new find in December of 2003. 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

MD-20218 - Arfvedsonite - - Archived
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
thumbnail, 3.0 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm
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A gorgeous mineral specimen with so much going for it - sharp crystals for the species, excellent sculptural form, great lustre...! Terminated all around, too, and a floater! These are from a new find in December of 2003. 3.0 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm

MD-20221 - Arfvedsonite - - Archived
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
small cabinet, 7.8 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm
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Exceptionally sharp crystals for the species, with excellent sculptural form, and great luster! Though the bottom termination is extended and hoppered a bit, it is terminated all around and is a floater with no attachment points! These are from a new find in December of 2003. 7.8 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm

MD-203261 - Arfvedsonite, Zircon - - Archived
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
small cabinet, 7.5 x 4.6 x 3.8 cm.
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Arfvedsonite, Zircon from Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi [db_pics/mdpics/MD-203261b.jpg]

7.5 x 4.6 x 3.8 cm. A beautiful cluster of highly lustrous, prismatic arfvedsonite crystals accented with sharp, contrasting, orange zircon crystals 1.3 cm from recent finds at Mt. Malosa, Malawi. Crystals reach 6.0 cm, which is large for the species and locale. A 4.3 cm arfvedsonite crystal is partially etched away. Arfvedsonite is an uncommon amphibole group species and this is simply an outstanding combination specimen from this locale.

MD-229641 - Aegirine, Arfvedsonite - - Archived
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
small cabinet, 7.6 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm.
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7.6 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm. A fine, large, blocky aegirine crystal with splendent, black crystal faces from recent finds at Mt. Malosa, Malawi. The primary termination is very interestingly etched and the other termination is partially etched and partially contacted, so this is a doubly terminated, near floater crystal. The terminations show a slight green coloration, and thus they are more than just etched aegirine: instead, those complex growths are alterations to arfvedsonite and the crystal is caught in the process of changing to a pseudomorph.

MD-230528 - Arfvedsonite, Aegirine - - Archived
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
miniature, 4.5 x 4.0 x 2.4 cm.
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4.5 x 4.0 x 2.4 cm. An interesting arfvedsonite pseudomorph and overgrowth specimen from recent finds at Mt. Malosa, Malawi. First, this is a two-sided specimen, with the two, nicely angled crystals. Second, the crystals are pseudomorphs of arfvedsonite after sharp aegirine crystals. And third, a second generation overgrowth of gemmy, sparkly, green arfvedsonite needles has covered most of both of the pseudomorphs.


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