Jeremejevite (M1285)
Namibia
LOCATION
Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
SIZE
27 x 7 x 7 mm
DESCRIPTION
Jeremejevite is a rare aluminum borate mineral that sometimes occurs in a gem-quality clear crystal form. Jeremjevite forms in granitic pegmatites. It belongs to the hexagonal crystal system, it´s hardness is between 6,5 to 7,5. Here we have a relatively large sharp terminated crystal with good color and lustrous faces, the termination is sharp, the end-points are etched. Undamaged.