kainosite-(Y), Aegirine, Quartz, and Feldspar pseudomorphs

Item Description

Dramatic and extremely unusual (we have only seen a handful of them) epimorphs from Malawi. The blades range up to 2-3 cm across. The rosette itself is rather striking, but the question is: who comes after who? Traditionally, this is thought of as Kainosite, Feldspar, and Quartz on aegirine, but there are many examples of Kainosite blades with exactly the same morphology as the underlying crystals here. So, take your pick, but either way, these are unusual and aesthetic specimens.