Aegirine on Microcline Crystal | 328 grams | Large Specimen | Dehnel's pit, Stettin pluton | Wausau Intrusive Complex | Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USA Garnet brown to tan crystals

brown to tan crystals

Approx Weight (per piece): 27

inspection of the find site by V

This beautiful slice has a lava crust surrounding part of the slice

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Aegirine on Microcline Crystal | 328 grams | Large Specimen | Dehnel's pit, Stettin pluton | Wausau Intrusive Complex | Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USA Garnet brown to tan crystalsThis aegirine, also known as acmite, is a rare and stunning dark green and black mineral. It is found in many locations around the world; this outstanding specimen comes from the pegmatites at Dehnel's pit, Stettin pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex in Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USA, a locality specimen where it is often found in association with microcline. Aegirine is usually black, greenish black, or brownish black in color and has a glassy or vitreous