Loveringite; Kaskasnyunyatch, Khibiny, Kola, Russia; MM; unique piece
Loveringite from Kaskasnyunyatch, Khibiny, Kola, Russia. Micromount as unique piece for mineral collectors.
Loveringite is a very rare titanium oxide mineral typically found in highly alkaline igneous complexes. This particular specimen comes from Kaskasnyunyatch in the Chibiny Massif, located on the Kola Peninsula in Russia—a classic site renowned for producing exceptional and scientifically valuable mineral specimens.
The piece shows the characteristic dark gray to black coloration with a metallic sheen, typical of Loveringite. It is an ideal addition to systematic mineral collections focusing on rare titanium oxides or minerals from pegmatitic environments. The Chibiny area has been a treasure trove for collectors and mineralogists for decades and continues to yield some of the most significant discoveries in modern mineralogy.
Crystallizing in the trigonal system, Loveringite often occurs in lamellar aggregates or finely disseminated inclusions within the host rock. It is of particular interest for researchers investigating the geochemical pathways and mineral assemblages of titanium-rich magmatic systems.
This specimen represents a rare and well-documented example, combining geological significance and natural aesthetics. It is a fine choice for advanced collectors, geoscience educators, or institutions focusing on rare oxide minerals and their petrogenetic context.
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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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.020000 |
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