Mineral: Scapolite
Locality: D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2 x 7.5 cm / main crystal: 7.2 cm
Description: Mass: 76 g
MIM number: 1558
Probable year of extraction : 2014
Clear amber colored crystal with a perfect top termination, smooth faces with little striations, and a complete recrystallized bottom.
Photographer: FMI / James Elliott;
Publication: "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés"
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