Astrophyllite Crystals in Matrix - Russia Location: Topaz Mountain

Location: Topaz Mountain

but anatase crystals have a longer vertical axis

skinny needle-like crystals

Peach Aventurine is a variety of translucent quartz that contains inclusions

It is frequently used for encouraging serenity and passion

Astrophyllite Crystals in Matrix - Russia Location: Topaz MountainSize: 2. 35 x 1. 38 x 0. 41 in. Weight: 0. 80 oz Location: Russia Chemical Formula: (K,Na)3(Fe++,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7 Astrophyllite is a very rare, brown to golden yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral. The mineral usually forms as bladed, radiating stellate aggregates. Astrophyllite gets its name from the Greek words, astron meaning "star" and phyllon meaning "leaf". The mineral can be found in a few scarce, remote localities, such