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Mineral Specimens with Bavenite
- 6 specimens selected
ex. John White
Bavenite is a rare silicate, and this specimen is composed of almost solid bavenite in opaque, radiating sprays that interlock. They have a vitreous lustre to them.
4.5 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm. Associated with colorless quartz, is a vug containing lustrous and translucent, ivory colored sheaves of the rare mineral bavenite. The crystals, to .7 cm across, were first found in the Baveno area of Lake Maggiore, Italy. Their chemistry is made up of calcium, beryllium, aluminum, silicate. These are OUTSTANDING and large crystals for the species.
5.2 x 3.1 x 2.1 cm. Bavenite is a rare silicate, and this specimen is composed of almost solid bavenite in opaque, radiating sprays that interlock. They have a vitreous lustre to them. Ex. John White Collection.
This is an incredible example of the species, with exceptionally large spherical aggregates of crystals to 7 mm in size. Bavenite is a rare beryllium minerals! What is more, this rich crystallization is perched ATOP A TERMINATED AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL! (if you turn it over, it looks just fine as an aqua). 5.1 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm
This is an incredible example of the species, with exceptionally large spherical aggregates of crystals to 7 mm in size. Bavenite is a rare beryllium minerals! What is more, this rich crystallization is perched ATOP A TERMINATED AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL! (if you turn it over, it looks just fine as an aqua).
Associated with colorless quartz, is a vug containing lustrous and translucent, ivory colored sheaves of the rare mineral bavenite. The crystals, to .7 cm across, were first found in the Baveno area of Lake Maggiore, Italy. Their chemistry is made up of calcium, beryllium, aluminum, silicate. These are OUSTANDING and large crystals for the species - the best i have personally seen for sale.
- 6 specimens selected
Rob Lavinsky, rob@irocks.com
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share specimen![Bavenite from Londonderry Feldspar Quarry, 12 miles south of Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/new09/sea70b.jpg]](db_pics/new09/sea70b.jpg)
![Bavenite from Londonderry Feldspar Quarry, 12 miles south of Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/new09/sea70c.jpg]](db_pics/new09/sea70c.jpg)
![Bavenite from Londonderry Feldspar Quarry, 12 miles south of Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/new09/sea70a.jpg]](db_pics/new09/sea70a.jpg)
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![Bavenite, Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) from Skardu, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/mdpics/MD-70392a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-70392a.jpg)
![Bavenite on Aquamarine from Skardu, Northern Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mm16a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/mm16a.jpg)
![Bavenite from Cantera Venero # 1, Cadalso de los Vidrios, Madrid, Spain [db_pics/pics/rare08-12a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-12a.jpg)
![Bavenite from Cantera Venero # 1, Cadalso de los Vidrios, Madrid, Spain [db_pics/pics/rare08-12b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/rare08-12b.jpg)