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Bazirite from USA
0PL-9CEBazirite BaZr(Si3O9) , Sanbornite BaSi2O5 , Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS , Quartz SiO2
Field of View: 16 mm
Small pale yellow crystals imbedded in sanbornite reflective cleavages associated with pyrrhotite and quartz. The bazirite is fluorescent bright blue-white under SWUV but are difficult to see in natural light. Specimen collected 6/4/12 by Robert E. Walstrom from the main pit area of the Snow Cap Claim. Photo: Robert E. Walstrom. Camera: Dino-Lite AD-4013TL digital.
EVL-C0DBazirite BaZr(Si3O9) , Celsian Ba(Al2Si2O8) , Tremolite ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Grains of bazirite scattered in celsian / tremolite matrix, viewed with SW ultraviolet illumination from a Raytech Model 5 source. Bazirite fluoresceses blue-white. S405-025
Specimen courtesy of Excalibur Mineral Company.
About 1 cm field of view. Additional photo shows specimen under visible light illumination.
A9A-G6UBazirite BaZr(Si3O9) , Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS , Quartz SiO2
Field of View: 14 mm
Pale yellowish micro crystals of Bazirite imbedded in white Celsian with dark metallic Pyrrhotite grains. It is pretty hard to see the Bazifrite in a photograph but when placed under UVSW it produces a bright blue-white fluorescence. Numerous crystals are scattered throught the celsian. Specimen Collected 1973 by Robert E. Walstrom from fly rock produced by road construction. Photo: Robert E. Walstrom. Camera: Dino-Lite AD-4013TL digital.
RH1-5XPBazirite BaZr(Si3O9) , Fresnoite Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O , Celsian Ba(Al2Si2O8)
Dimensions: 10 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm
Weight: 380 g
An interesting matrix piece with tiny crystals of bazirite and fresnoite. The only way to see these is via UV light: under shortwave UV the bazirite fluoresces blu, while the fresnoite yellow/green. They are very small, so, still, they are quite hard to identify. It is easier to distinguish between the two with longwave UV: the bazirite fluoresces red, while the fresnoite is not fluorescent. The overall matrix is also quite fluorescent in the UV range, creating that distracting blue/violet/white background fluorescence. The labels says there is also celsian, but Iām not sure which one it is.
Shortwave fluorescence.
U95-QTVBazirite BaZr(Si3O9)
Field of View: 5.50 mm
Colorless crystal of Bazirite
F o v mm 2,5 x mm 4,0
Photo with Canon Eos 600 D + Bellows + Rodenstock Rodagon 35 mm 1:4,0 reversed
processed by Helicon Focus and Filter
Photo and collection Giovanni Scapin
5QT-06XBazirite BaZr(Si3O9)
1.3 cm sample of granular celsian with disseminated transparent grains of bazirite - detected by UV view mainly in lowermost part of the photo. Possible association includes also taramellite. Excalibur Mineral Corporation specimen.
3CG-GVRBazirite BaZr(Si3O9) , Walstromite BaCa2(Si3O9)
Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm
2.5 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm
grains of bazirite are scattered in the walstromite matrix - evident only when the material fluoresceses blue-white in SW UV
UWC-M38Walstromite BaCa2(Si3O9) , Bazirite BaZr(Si3O9)
California Walstromite Bazirite - SW and MW
From the Esquire #8 mine, Lower Prospect in Big Creek, CA comes this 4.7" wide specimen of walstromite on bazirite.
Contains:
Walstromite (FL+PHOS Orange >UVbc)
Bazirite (FL Blue >UVbc)
The walstromite is very phosphorescent with a long duration which is typical of silicate minerals that phosphoresce.
Shown under UVbc light.
Key:
WL = White light
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosporesces
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:"
Obtained from Horste Minerals
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