Lovozerite Group, Ussingite
Specimen ID: MM7-69C
Lovozerite Group : A3D3G2M(HxSi6O18)·nH2O (x = 0-6)
Ussingite : Na2AlSi3O8OH
As recorded:
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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“FOV 3.15 x 2.05 mm.
When purchased the jet black lovozeite (group) xls were mostly covered by annoying "crudite" - now mostly removed.
The pinkish matrix is ussingite. This is from sodalite xenolith.
The morphology is clearest in stereo - see the child photo. ”
Modris Baum - 28th July 2008
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“FOV 2.05 x 3.15 mm. This is a stereo child photo.
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Modris Baum - 21st January 2010
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