Mineral: Arfvedsonite with Microcline and Quartz (variety smoky)
Locality: Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Dimensions: 12,0 x 13,5 x 9,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 9,0 cm Sheaf of 3 rather brilliant black crystals on microcline with a small double terminated smoky quartz of 5.5 cm. Some terminations are distinct. MIM number 1139 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)

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