triphylite
Its name comes from the Greek “tria” for 3 and “phylon” family to signify that it contains three cations because it was believed that it contained lithium, magnesium and iron.
Je vous emmène à travers mes vidéos découvrir mon expérience acquise depuis plus de 30 ans a silloner le globe entier à la recherche de pierres précieuses, de rencontre mémorables mais aussi de difficulté parfois …
Its name comes from the Greek “tria” for 3 and “phylon” family to signify that it contains three cations because it was believed that it contained lithium, magnesium and iron.
Discovered in Sweden in 1878, its name comes from the Greek “thaumasion” which means surprising, in relation to its amazing chemical composition.
This is a feldspathoid, his name refers to its high sodium content. Its purplish-blue color is often streaked with white feldspar veinlets. The Hackmanite is a pink-purple variety discovered in Quebec, Canada. In its formula sulfur has been replaced by chlorine, and has an amazing