SCANDINAVIAN MINERALS
Babingtonite crystals on matrix from Sweden, Norway, USA and India.
Babingtonite is a calcium iron manganese inosilicate mineral with the formula Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH).
IMA formula is slightly different : Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH).
Both formulas are valid as manganese can replace some of the Fe2+ iron.The colour is very dark green to nearly black.
The Type locality is Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Agder, Norway.All prices are in Swedish currency.
Exchange rate (2024) for 100:-SEK (Swedish kronor) (= €10, $10, £12)Discount is available.
Item: bab45. Babingtonite "single crystal" 0,6-0,7mm,
Grönsjöberg, Dalarna, Sweden.
Size: 2,4x1,5cm. 75:-SEK. US$6,75. tem: bab51. Babingtonite, Grönsjöberg, Dalarna, Sweden.
Size: 2,5x1,5cm. 110:-SEK. US$10,00. Perfect cluster. SOLD27 Item: bab54. Babingtonite with Prehnite, Gyrolite,
Mordenite, Quartz,
Malad Quarry, Mumbai, India.
Size: 4x2,5cm. 168:-SEK. US$15,25. 5 Minerals in one go. Item: bab56. Babingtonite 0,6mm with Mordenite, Malad Quarry, Mumbai, India.
Size: 5x2,5cm. 74:-SEK. US$6,75. Item: bab79. Babingtonite crystal 0,9mm,
Lane Quarry, West Field, Massachussets, USA.
Size: 2,5x2cm. 187:-SEK. US$13,00. Eric Greene label. Item: bab86. Babingtonite, Grönsjöberg,
Dalarna, Sweden.
Size: 3x2cm. 148:-SEK. US$13,00.
Multipla perfect crystals in Calcite and minor Epidot skarn. Item: bab90. Babingtonite in Epidot skarn,
Arendal, Agder, Norway.
Size: 6,5x3,5cm. 152:-SEK. US$14 ,00.
The specimen has been treated with acid to remove the Calcite. It is not known which iron mine produced this specimen. Ex. Kjell Gunnufsen mineral. Item: bab47. Babingtonite, Grönsjöberg,
Dalarna, Sweden.
Size: 3,5x2,5cm. 197:-SEK. US$18,00.
Multipla perfect crystals on all sides in Calcite
and minor Epidot skarn. Item: bab53. Babingtonite 0,6mm with Mordenite, Malad Quarry,
Mumbai, India.
Size: 3,5x2,7cm. 44:-SEK. US$4,00. Item: bab57. Babingtonite, Grönsjöberg,
Dalarna, Sweden.
Size: 7x4cm. 243:-SEK. US$22,00.
Multipla perfect crystals in Calcite
and minor Epidot skarn. Item: bab80. Babingtonite crystal 0,9mm,
Lane Quarry, West Field, Massachussets, USA.
Size: 4x3,6cm. (340:- Previosly) now 187:-SEK. US$17,00.
Eric Greene label. Item: bab89. Babingtonite in Epidot skarn,
Braastad-Arendal, Agder, Norway.
Size: 4x4cm. 161:-SEK. US$14,50.