Natural Aegirine Orthoclase and Smokey Quartz Specimens x 37 From Zomba, Malawi

A NOTE FROM NICK 
A large flat of 37 natural shiny black terminated Aegirine crystal specimens with Orthoclase and Smokey Quartz.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
Exquisite Aegirine from the Malawi
Aegirine from Zomba Mountain, part of the Zomba Plateau in Malawi’s Southern Region, is renowned for its striking, prismatic crystals, typically dark green to black, though some exhibit green fibrous or acicular forms. Found in alkali pegmatites of the Chilwa Alkaline Province, these crystals often grow in complex clusters or as single specimens, frequently associated with Orthoclase, Smoky Quartz, and Zircon. Zomba Aegirine is notable for its lustrous, vitreous sheen and monoclinic crystal structure. Some crystals display unique pyramidal terminations or partial alteration to Riebeckite, adding to their geological intrigue. These specimens, often set against light-coloured feldspar, are visually captivating and highly valued by collectors for their aesthetic and scientific significance.

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Aegirine, Orthoclase, Feldspar, Smokey Quartz, Zircon, Arfvedsonite

PRODUCT FEATURES
Terminated, Elongated, Prismatic, Needle, Matrix, Oily Lustre, 

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Black, Green, Smokey, White

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
5-6

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Zomba, Malawi
Grade = Good to A Grade
Size = 31 - 62 mm