Mineral: Zircon on Biotite
Locality: Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway
Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 4.4 cm Well formed, reddish brown doubly terminated crystal with some translucent areas, on a block of sheets of lustrous, black biotite. Under shortwave ultraviolet light, the zircon becomes pale yellow. MIM Number: 321 Photographer: AINU / Alessandro Clemenza

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