Haüyne - Taiarapu Est, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
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      Haüyne - Taiarapu Est, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France

      €220.00
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      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