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ES36 - Eudialyte - $ 1250 SOLD Putelichorr, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia miniature, 3.8 x 3.6 x 3.3 cm ex. Ernie Schlichter
From the world famous alkali intrusion at the Khibiny Massif on the Kola Peninsula, a eudialite crystal sits perched on its own massive matrix. It is 2 cm across, exhibiting magenta color and a matte luster. This relatively rare species is rare in such an equant crystal, well-exposed. Although not the biggest I have seen (they come bigger form Greenland), this IS one of the biggest and best from Russian and exhibits a morphology strikingly more sharp than most from Greenland as well.
MD-118264 - Eudialyte, Titanite, Aegirine - - Archived Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia large cabinet, 15.7 x 8.1 x 5.9 cm.
15.7 x 8.1 x 5.9 cm. A very large and super-rich specimen of eudialyte from Russia. This is a relatively rare silicate, with a rich red color that forms large crystals, here still embedded in a matrix which also contains radial stars of sphene (titanite) and the rarity acmite (black xls) It is sawn flat on the back and bottom from matrix removal. This specimen came out of the collection of Roman Gaufman.
MD-118490 - Eudialyte, Astrophyllite - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia small cabinet, 9.0 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm.
9.0 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm. A VERY RICH, bright and showy combination specimen of RARE silicates from the famous Kola Peninsula. Gemmy, cherry-red eudialyte crystals (zirconium silicate) are festooned on a matrix of lustrous, flattened, bronze-yellow atrophyllite blades (titanium silicate). Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-120138 - Eudialyte - - Archived http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-75439.html]. small cabinet, 8.9 x 5.2 x 2.0 cm.
8.9 x 5.2 x 2.0 cm. A RICH, SUPER and showy combination specimen of rare to uncommon silicates from the famous alkali massifs of the Kola Pensinsula of Russia. Bright, glassy, magenta eudialyte crystals are richly and aesthetically scattered on matrix of lustrous, gray ussingite(??) and fibrous, tan cancrinite(??) [probably feldspar and titanite, respectively, see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-75439.html]. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-122184 - Vlasovite, Gittinsite, Eudialyte - - Archived Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada miniature, 4.0 x 3.8 x 2.0 cm.
4.0 x 3.8 x 2.0 cm. A spectacular and showy specimen of a transparent yellow-gray vlasovite crystal frozen in bright pink eudialyte matrix. A white rind of gittinsite surrounds the vlasovite. Vlasovite and gittinsite are ULTRA-RARE zirconium silicates, found only in a few alkaline massifs worldwide. The Kipawa Complex is the Type Locality for gittinsite. This is a superb example. Vlasovite fluoresces a moderate yellow under UV illumination. Ex. Marty Zinn Collection.
MD-138029 - Eudialyte, Aegirine - - Archived Kangerdluarssuq (Kangerdluarssuk; Kangerdluarsuk) Firth, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland small cabinet, 6.1 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm.
6.1 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm. A rich and showy specimen of sharp and lustrous, chocolate-colored eudialyte crystals to 1.4 cm associated with black aegirine as a nice accent, from very close to the Type Locality in Greenland. There is contacting, but this is a highly representative specimen of the two species and locality. Originally labeled as zircon altering to eudialyte, this is unlikely. I've been told that there are "numerous references in papers of mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry of Zircon replacing Eudialyte, but not the other way around. There is known one report of Eudialyte formed hydrothermally with indications of Zr being mobilized from preformed Zircon (in the Pilanesberg complex of South Africa eudialyte is interpreted to be hydrothermal formed from an orthomagmatic Na-Nb-REE-Cl-F-solution that exsolved from an agpaitic syenitic magma. In this system the Zr was probably remobilized from an originally formed magmatic zircon. But under such conditions any direct replacement in the form of pseudomorphs would be very unlikely from the petrological description.) This is not the case here. Ex. George Ellng Collection.
MD-163974 - Eudialyte - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia miniature, 4.5 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm.
4.5 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm. Sharp, lustrous, partially gemmy, carmine-red crystals of eudialyte richly and aesthetically cover solid eudialyte matrix on this excellent specimen from the famed Khibiny Massif of the Kola Peninsula, Russia. The centrally located, 1.1 cm crystal has textbook crystal form and is a stunner. Eudialyte is a rare zirconium silicate and this is a highly representative specimen for the species and locality. Old material from the early 1990s.
MD-177357 - Eudialyte - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia thumbnail, 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm.
1.3 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm. A fine specimen of gemmy, free-growing, brownish-red eudialyte crystals embedded in contrasting matrix from the Khibiny Massif of Russia.
MD-213097 - Vlasovite, Gittinsite, Eudialyte - - Archived Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada small cabinet, 7.5 x 3.9 x 3.3 cm.
7.5 x 3.9 x 3.3 cm. A spectacular and showy, two-sided specimen of a glassy, translucent, golden-amber vlasovite crystal frozen in glassy, cherry-red eudialyte matrix. A white rind of gittinsite surrounds the vlasovite. Vlasovite and gittinsite are very rare zirconium silicates, found only in a few alkaline massifs worldwide. There is even a 1.2 cm gem section of eudialyte on this piece. The Kipawa Complex is the Type Locality for gittinsite. This is a superb example. Vlasovite fluoresces a moderate yellow under UV illumination.
MD-21348 - Eudialyte - - Archived Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia thumbnail, 1.5 x 1.25 x 1 cm
Superb, extremely rare pocket crystal of eudialyte that have excellent lustre to them. Most crystals from these prolific Russian localities (and others!) form frozen in matrix and are thus dull and lustreless when exposed. This one, however, has superb, sharp crystals that have both gemminess and luster. 1.5 x 1.25 x 1 cm
MD-21666 - Eudialyte - - Archived Naujakasik (Naajakasik), Tunugdliarfik Firth (Eriksfjord), Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland miniature, 5 x 4 x 3 cm
A large, relatively well-formed crystal for this classic and important locality! It is complete on 2/3 of the faces, contacted elsewhere, but displays nicely and is of large size, and thus has some significance. 5 x 4 x 3 cm
MD-223888 - Eudialyte - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia miniature, 4.4 x 3.1 x 2.5 cm.
4.4 x 3.1 x 2.5 cm. A rare, superb specimen of a large, 1.8 cm, free-growing, lustrous, carmine-red eudialyte crystal embedded atop contrasting matrix from the Khibiny Massif of Russia. Eudialyte is a rare sodium, calcium zirconium silicate found only in unusual igneous terrains, such as nepheline syenites and alkalic granites. This is an exceptional and showy example of this rare species from this locality. Usually they are without lustre and form in the massive rock, which is chipped to reveal the crystals inside. This piece has a large crystal of the finest possible quality, naturally growing into an open pocket and so with remarkable lustre you normally would not see.
MD-280588 - Eudialyte, Aegirine - - Archived Yukspor Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia small cabinet, 5.4 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm.
5.4 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm. A rare, excellent combination specimen of a fairly large, 1.4 cm, lustrous, carmine-red eudialyte crystal embedded atop contrasting matrix richly inset with lustrous aegirine blades from the Khibiny Massif of Russia. Eudialyte is a rare sodium, calcium zirconium silicate found only in unusual igneous terrains, such as nepheline syenites and alkalic granites. This is an exceptional and showy example of this rare species from this locality. Usually they are without lustre. It’s an important piece. These came out in the 1990s.
MD-35865 - Eudialyte - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia miniature, 3.8 x 3.6 x 3.3 cm
From the world famous alkali intrusion at the Khibiny Massif on the Kola Peninsula, a eudialite crystal sits perched on its own massive matrix. It is 2 cm across, exhibiting magenta color and a matte luster. This relatively rare species is rare in such an equant crystal, well-exposed. Although not the biggest I have seen (they come bigger form Greenland), this IS one of the biggest and best from Russian and exhibits a morphology strikingly more sharp than most from Greenland as well. 3.8 x 3.6 x 3.3 cm
MD-54557 - Eudialyte - - Archived Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.5 cm
A sharp, 1.6 x 1.5 cm, magenta eudialyte crystal jauntily set in nicely contrasting, lustrous green matrix from the alkalic massifs of the famous Kola Peninsula of Russia. Eudialyte is an uncommon alkali, zirconium silicate and this is a good one, rare in crystals of such sharpness for the locale 4.3 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm
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