Strontiowhitlockite (xls); Kovdor, Kola, Russia; Min; unique piece
Strontiowhitlockite crystals from Kovdor, Kola, Russia. Miniature specimen as unique piece for mineral collectors.
Strontiowhitlockite is a rare strontium-bearing phosphate mineral belonging to the apatite group and is a valuable addition to any systematic mineral collection. This miniature specimen comes from the renowned Kovdor locality on the Kola Peninsula in Russia – a world-famous site for rare mineral occurrences in alkaline rock complexes.
The offered specimen displays well-formed Strontiowhitlockite crystals in typical habit and coloration. The mineral commonly forms short prismatic to tabular crystals in reddish-brown to yellowish tones. It occurs under exceptional geological conditions in pegmatitic veins within carbonatite-rich environments – a setting well developed at Kovdor.
Kovdor is recognized as one of the most important sources of rare phosphates, fluorides, and silicates globally. Strontiowhitlockite has been documented here in especially pure and well-crystallized forms. The locality’s geological importance stems from its remarkable mineral diversity and its role in the discovery of numerous new species.
This miniature specimen is ideal for advanced collectors of rare phosphate minerals or for geoscience-focused collections with an emphasis on minerals from alkaline igneous complexes. It combines scientific significance with aesthetic value and originates from one of the most exciting mineral localities in the world.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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Mikon Mineralienkontor GmbH
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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.020000 |
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