Haüyne - Taiarapu Est, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
This specimen features several haüyne crystals of a particularly intense cobalt blue color, embedded in dark volcanic rock (phonolite). The two main crystals, which are well-defined, measure approximately 2.5 cm.
Haüyne exhibits a beautiful orange reaction to long-wavelength UV light.
5 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm
Highlights of this specimen:
- Haüyne is a relatively rare mineral species in collections
- Several crystals of a particularly intense cobalt blue color
- Well-separated main crystals measuring over 2 cm.
For your information:
- Haüyne is a rare sodium aluminum aluminosilicate sulfate, generally found as small crystals in certain alkaline volcanic rocks. Well-separated, vividly colored crystals are particularly sought after by collectors. In Tahiti, haüyne is notably found in the Taiarapu-Est area, on the eastern coast of the Tahiti Iti peninsula.
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Characteristics
- Mineral
- Haüyne
- Size
- Miniature ( max. 5 cm)
- Origin (country)
- France









