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MD-112568 - Winchite, Braunite - - Archived Kajlidongri mine, Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh, India miniature, 5 x 4.6 x 3 cm
Embedded crystals of deep royal-purple winchite are here embedded in a massively hefty braunite matrix, something I had not seen before from India. VERY unusual material and occurrence for winchite! 5 x 4.6 x 3 cm
MD-139677 - Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite), Winchite - - Archived Kiran, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan miniature, 3.8 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm.
3.8 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm. These Sodalite (var: Hackmanite) specimens have provided collectors with some amazing pieces featuring some of the largest, sharpest and most colorful crystals ever seen. The colors of the Afghani Hackmanites ranges from blue to purple to pink and they show an amazing rich red fluorescence under longwave UV light. This specimen features some of the richest purplish pink color Hackmanite crystals I’ve seen from this locality, and though they are a bit crude, they are rather lustrous in places, and very good size for the species. To top it off, the specimen is associated with some very pale yellow Winchite crystals, which is not seen in many specimens from this locality. A very colorful and attractive overall specimen of this material which has not appeared on the market for a few years now in any significance.
MD-184766 - Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite), Winchite - - Archived Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan miniature, 3.6 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm.
3.6 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm. Hackmanite is a rare sodium-rich variety of sodalite. This superb combination specimen features a 1.8 cm tall, sharp, gemmy and lustrous, pink crystal stalwartly perched upright on a matrix of lustrous, tan winchite. Winchite is a rare amphibole group mineral and these crystals from this locality set the world standard for the species now. Smaller hackmanite crystals are nicely scattered on the winchite. The hackmanite has beautiful orange fluorescence and yellow phosphorescence.
MD-240521 - Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite), Winchite - - Archived Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan small cabinet, 5.7 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm.
5.7 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm. A superb 3 cm crystal of Sodalite var. Hackmanite from the pegmatite mines high in the Himalayas. This well-formed crystal is gemmy, lustrous, and has a lovely light pastel lavender color. Good fluorescence, too. The gemmy yellow association is Winchite, which although broken off at the termination, is also very high quality. Ex. Charlie Key stock.
MD-256915 - Sodalite (Var: Hackmanite), Winchite - - Archived Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan small cabinet, 8.8 x 6.8 x 4.0 cm.
8.8 x 6.8 x 4.0 cm. Hackmanite is the sodium-rich variety of sodalite and is very rare world-wide. This excellent combination specimen features a sharp, large, 3.5 x 3.5 cm, glassy and translucent, lavender hackmanite crystal set in pearlescent marble and crowned with a rich mass of lustrous, brown winchite. Winchite is an uncommon amphibole group mineral. The hackmanite is a more intense royal purple in daylight and has superb orange fluorescence and also has sulphur-yellow phosphorescence. Outstanding combination material from the Koksha Valley of Afghanistan and the Ed David Collection.
MRZ152 - Winchite in Braunite - $ 75 SOLD Tivadi, India miniature, 5 x 4.6 x 3 cm ex. Martin Zinn
Embedded crystals of deep royal-purple winchite are here embedded in a massively hefty braunite matrix, something I had not seen before from India. VERY unusual material and occurrence for winchite! All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||
