Detailed information
Species
Wodginite, Feldspar, Muscovite
Dimensions
22 x 30 x 17
mm
Weight
8 g
Locality
Linópolis Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley Minas Gerais, Brazil
Condition
No recorded repairs
This small miniature features an extremely well-formed 7.5 mm long crystal of Wodginite on matrix. Rare in good crystals, this exotic manganese tin tantalum oxide sits wonderfully well in a small cavity in Feldspar and Muscovite mica allowing its full termination and most sides to be viewed. Pointed, to slightly bladed in form, the black crystal stands out against the white Feldspar matrix and even displays a slightly iridescent surface appearance. It is from the superb systematic collection assembled by brothers Martin and Michael Günther (1951-2007 & 1956-2021).