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Arfvedsonite on K Feldspar - Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi (#:MINS7467)

Specimen with eudral, sharp prismatic crystals of arfvedsonite up to 2,1 cm long on K Feldspar matrix. Color is black and display typical aligned striation on the prism crystal faces, parallel to the c-axis.No damages.

Formula :
Na3(Mg,Fe2+)4Fe3+[OH/Si4O_11_]2

System: monoclinic Hardness:5-6 Rarity:not common
Strunz id:VIII/F.8-90 - SILICATES
Name origin: The arfvedsonite group minerals are sodium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu and 0.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) < 1.5 apfu with Fe as the dominant element in the C3+ position.

Specimen weight:38 gr.
Crystal size:2,1 cm long
Overall size: 52mm x 30 mm x 23 mm

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Arfvedsonite on K Feldspar - Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

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