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D06-23 - Niobophyllite - $ 950 Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi small cabinet, 6.6 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm
This is, I am told, one of the finest crysatls known for the species both in size and overall quality> Niobophyllite is the niobium-rich analogue to astrophyllite, and this locality has produced some crazy-good examples of late.
MD-43650 - Niobophyllite, Feldspar Group, Aegirine - - Archived Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi thumbnail, 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm
I have followed, or so I thought, the new finds out of Mt Maloso for the past 7-8 years pretty well. In that time, I have had lots of aegerine and arfvedsonite, zircon, parisite, etc etc....but I had never seen one of these and in fact I'd never even heard of the species before now and had to go look it up: it is a titanium and niobium-containing fluorosilicate, nicely complex and interesting. It was only recently reported (Lapis, 2003) from this new locality for the species. I am told that these are the best, compared to previous occurences. This piece features tightly packed, bladed crystals of a rusty orange color, accented by feldspar and aegerine. It is quite non-ugly in person, surprisingly enough. 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm
MD-43651 - Niobophyllite, Feldspar Group, Aegirine, Zircon - - Archived Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi miniature, 4.7 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
I have followed, or so I thought, the new finds out of Mt Maloso for the past 7-8 years pretty well. In that time, I have had lots of aegerine and arfvedsonite, zircon, parisite, etc etc....but I had never seen one of these and in fact I'd never even heard of the species before now and had to go look it up: it is a titanium and niobium-containing fluorosilicate, nicely complex and interesting. It was only recently reported (Lapis, 2003) from this new locality for the species. I am told that these are the best, compared to previous occurences. This piece features tightly packed, bladed crystals of a rusty orange color, accented by feldspar and aegerine, and a small zircon crystal. It is quite non-ugly in person, surprisingly enough. 4.7 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
MUN05-34 - Niobophyllite with Feldspar, Aegerine - $ 750 SOLD Mt Malosa, Zomba, Chilwa Alkaline Area, Malawi thumbnail, 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm
I have followed, or so i thought, the new finds out of Mt Maloso for the past 7-8 years pretty well. In that time, I have had lots of aegerine and arfvedsonite, zircon, parisite, etc etc....but i had NEVER seen one of these and in fact i'd never even heard of the species before now and had to go look it up: it is a titanium and niobium-containing fluorosilicate, nicely complex and interesting. It was only recently reported (Lapis, 2003) from this new locality for the species. I am told that these are the best, compared to previous occurences. This piece features tightly packed, bladed crystals of a rusty orange color, accented by feldspar and aegerine. It is quite non-ugly in person, surprisingly enough.
MUN05-35 - Niobophyllite with Feldspar, Aegerine, Zircon - $ 1250 SOLD Mt Malosa, Zomba, Chilwa Alkaline Area, Malawi miniature, 4.7 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
I have followed, or so i thought, the new finds out of Mt Maloso for the past 7-8 years pretty well. In that time, I have had lots of aegerine and arfvedsonite, zircon, parisite, etc etc....but i had NEVER seen one of these and in fact i'd never even heard of the species before now and had to go look it up: it is a titanium and niobium-containing fluorosilicate, nicely complex and interesting. It was only recently reported (Lapis, 2003) from this new locality for the species. I am told that these are the best, compared to previous occurences. This piece features tightly packed, bladed crystals of a rusty orange color, accented by feldspar and aegerine, and a small zircon crystal. It is quite non-ugly in person, surprisingly enough.
T07-94 - Niobophyllite with Zircon - $ 5000 SOLD Mt. Maloso, Malawi cabinet, 9.9 x 7.0 x 3.8 cm
A shockingly large example of this rare species related to astrophyllite, from what has surely become the best locality for crystals of Niobophyllite. This very strange massif in Malawi has produced some awesome specimens of many very rare minerals. I had seen a trickle of niobos in the past, but nothing of this magnitude, and the cluster is really actually quite attractive with a shimmering brown-red hue. A small zircon crystal crowns the base. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||
