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Pumpkin head figurine from Norway of Astrophylite.

Pumpkin head figurine of beautiful black Astrophylite from Norway. Size is 65x45mm
SKU
11925
The mineral Astrophyllite/Astrophylite is a potassium sodium iron manganese titanium silicate with the chemical formula K2Na(Fe2+,Mn)7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4. It belongs to the inosilicates. The golden-yellow, bronze-yellow or brown to brown-red astrophyllite has a diamond to pearl luster, a yellow-brown stripe color and a perfect cleavage according to the crystal plane [001]. The average density is 3.34 and the hardness is 3 to 3.5. The crystal system is triclinic and the radioactivity of the mineral is barely measurable. The gamma ray value according to the American Petroleum Institute is 85.21. The name of the mineral Astrophyllite is derived from the Greek words astro ("star") and fylon ("leaf"). The mineral astrophyllite is mainly found in zirconium-containing syenites. The type location is the Langesundfjord, near Brevik, Norway.
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Dimensions 64x45mm
Country of Manufacture Norway
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