Thursday, February 21, 2019

Yofortierite Eudialyte




Yofortierite Eudialyte

The yellowish crystals are Eudialyte.  The needle crystals are Yofortierite.  These samples are from the type location:  De-Mix, Varennes Qx, Saint Amable Sill, Varennes, Qubec, Canada.  


Yofortierite Eudialyte
Eudialyte = Na15Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)3Zr3[Si25O73](O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2,  
Yofortierite = Mn5Si8O20(OH)2 · 8-9H2O


Yofortierite Eudialyte

Color Variable: Carmine-red, orange-red, orange, pink, cherry-red, brownish-red, yellowish-brown, brown, yellow, violet, green.  emphasize the soap name to pronounce Eudialyte.


Yofortierite Eudialyte

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