Lomonosovite xln; Lovozero, Murmansk, Russia; Gerd Tremmel collection; Scab; unique piece
intergrown Lomonosovite crystals from Lovozero, Murmansk, Russia, Gerd Tremmel collection – small cabinet specimen as unique piece
This small cabinet specimen features intergrown Lomonosovite crystals from the Lovozero Massif on the Kola Peninsula, Murmansk, Russia, from the Gerd Tremmel collection. The dark red to reddish-brown Lomonosovite crystals stand out clearly within the light-colored, quartz- and mica-rich matrix, creating strong visual contrasts. The crystals display a compact, blocky habit and give the specimen a striking overall appearance through their intense coloration and clear definition.
Geology & Origin
The Lovozero Massif is one of the world’s most important alkaline intrusive complexes and is renowned for its exceptional diversity of rare silicate minerals. Lomonosovite forms here in highly alkaline, sodium-rich rocks and is characteristic of the complex late-magmatic and hydrothermal processes of this deposit. Lovozero is considered a classic locality for rare mineral species and continues to produce highly sought-after collector specimens.
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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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.100000 |
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