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Actinolite

HISTORY, NAME, LOCALITIES: Various varieties of actinolite have been known since antiquity. Its name is derived from the Greek aktino, meaning “ray,” alluding to its radiating crystal habit. Occurrences are widespread with important sources in the United States (Vermont,...

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Adamite

HISTORY, NAME, LOCALITIES: Mineralogists recognized adamite as a distinct species in 1866 and named for French mineralogist Gilbert-Joseph Adam, who provided the type specimens. Adamite is an uncommon mineral with few collecting localities, the most notable being in France,...

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Aegirine

HISTORY, NAME, LOCALITIES: Mineralogists first discovered aegirine, pronounced AGE-er-een, in Norway in the 1790s and recognized it as a distinct mineral species in 1835. Its name is derived from Ægir, the Norse god of the seas and all sea...

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May 2013 Mineral Offering

For May, our special offers are from well-known or classic localities in Peru, Mexico, Afghanistan, China, and the United States (Utah). As always, our offerings provide a range of colors, crystal habits, and chemical compositions for you to...

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May 2013 Vesuvianite

Dear Platinum-Level Members, Our Mineral of the Month for May is vesuvianite or basic calcium aluminum magnesium oxyfluorosilicate, a mineral with an unusually complex chemistry. Despite its lengthy name, our write-up explains both its chemistry and structure in...

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April 2013 Cactus Quartz

Dear Platinum-Level Members, Our Mineral of the Month for April is one of the more unusual forms of quartz—variety aquamarine, sub variety “cactus.” As we explain in our write-up, quartz is a mineral that occurs in a large...

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