Location - Chibine, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Dimensions - 2 3/4" w x 2 5/8" h x 1 1/8" d
Astrophyllite crystalizes in beautiful starburst formations. Be sure to look at the bottom photo to see it up close and personal. After looking at the unique patterns it creates, you can see how it got its name from the Greek words for star - "Aster" and leaf - "filon". The material found in this location in Russia forms in a white feldspar. This makes a wonderful contrast to the shiny burnt orange and brownish platey long crystals of the astrophyllite.
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