Astrophyllite


Astrophyllite from Eweslogchorr is probably the most common Kola mineral in collections. It is so common in
this paragenese that it is hard to find a single crystal. It mostly occurs in abundant radial aggregates.
[Photo/Collection: Maurice de Graaf]


Most of these typical Astrophyllite specimen on the market come from
Eweslogchorr, but this specimen shows very similar material can
be found on Kukisvumchorr!
[photo: www.mineralogist.ru]


Astrophyllite from Burpala, Transbaikal. Astrophyllite here is rich in Cs and Mn.
[Photo/Collection: Maurice de Graaf]


Radial Astrophyllite from Rasvumchorr.
[Photo/collection: Maurice de Graaf]