SCANDINAVIAN MINERALS
Pargasite, Skräbböle quarry, Pargas (Parainen), Turko-Pori, Finland.
Chemical formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2.
Pargasite is an Al member of the extended Hornblende group. Most Hornblendes, including Pargasite, are dark and opaque, however Pargasite can also be lightly colored and transparent. There are several variations of this mineral with different elemental substitutions. Some of these are recognized as individual minerals, thereby making Pargasite a mineral group, with Pargasite as the dominating member. Pargasite is named after the locality of Pargas, Finland, where this mineral was first described.
Our Pargsite was collected from the original locality, that still is an active limestone mine.
The specimens are primary in or on Calcite with nearly black to dark green colour.All prices are in Swedish currency or US$.
Minimum order 150:- SEK. (= €15, $15, £17)
Discount is available. Specimen from 25:-SEK or cheaper are excluded.This Lot was published in July 2024.
All pictures are close-up and taken in daylight!
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Item: pa1. Pargasite, Pargas. Finland,
Size: 3x2cm. 15:-SEK. US$1.50. |
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Item: pa2. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 2,5x1,5cm. 20:-SEK. US$2.00. SOLD37 |
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Item: pa3. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x2,5cm. 110:-SEK. US$11.00. |
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Item: pa4. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x3cm. 45:-SEK. US$4.50. |
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Item: pa5. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 2x1,5cm. 20:-SEK. US$2.00. |
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Item: pa15. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x1,5cm. 25:-SEK. US$2.50. |
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Item: pa7. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x2cm. 95:-SEK. US$9.50. |
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Item: pa8. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 4x3cm. 145:-SEK. US$14.50. |
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Item: pa9. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 4,5x3cm. 140:-SEK. US$14.00. |
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Item: pa10. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 4x3,5cm. 190:-SEK. US$19.00. |
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Item: pa11. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x3cm. 160:-SEK. US$16.00. |
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Item: pa12. Pargasite, Pargas, Finland.
Size: 3x2cm. 50:-SEK. US$5.00. SOLD37 |