Microlite Group with Muscovite on Albite

Item Description

This specimen hosts sharp, lustrous, transparent to translucent, golden-orange crystals of the rare oxide Microlite on with large, impressive, bladed, silvery-golden colored Muscovite crystals measuring up to 8.4 cm across sitting on bladed white Albite (var: Cleavelandite) from the famous Ipe mine in Brazil. These crystals are some of the best quality (despite their small size) Microlite crystals you'll find. A great specimen for one of the less common oxides out there. Please note that Microlite is no longer a valid, species but a group name for various species. This piece could be Fluorcalciomicrolite, but it hasn't been analyzed to be certain. Valued at $1,800 as specimens this size are rarely seen on the market, especially with such attractive big blades of Muscovite.