Mineral: Shomiokite-(Y)
Locality: Umbozero Mine, Alluaiv Mountain, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast, Northern Region, Russia
Dimensions: 68 x 50 x 45 mm

Description: Pale purple crystal sections of shomiokite-(Y) embedded in trona-rich alkaline pegmatite matrix. ID confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. ex Klaus Hielscher (Germany)

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