Loparite (twins): N’orkpakhk Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Description

Species: Loparite (twins)
Locality: N’orkpakhk Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Dimensions: 5.0 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm., 36 grams

Ex. George Kamin Collection

Fine specimen featuring numerous sharp black penetration twinned crystals of Loparite-(Ce) from N’orkpakhk Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. Great example of the unusual REE mineral in good crystals from the most important locality for the species!

We are proud to present the collection of Dr. George Kamin of Arcadia, California. Dr. Kamin, a respected physicist and biotechnical engineer with numerous patents and peer-reviewed papers to his name, build a large and superb collection of minerals from around the world, specializing in rare element minerals, rare species, and fluorescent minerals. We recently acquired the bulk of the Kamin collection and will be offering select minerals online in the coming months! Stay tuned for more!