#zektzerite

[theoldbone]

Amber, Lithuania, photo by Simone Conti

Thermonatrite, Villiaumite, fluorapatite, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

Pectolite, Calcite, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

Albite, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

Hackmanite, Calcite, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

Catapleiite, Calcite, Albite, Gonnardite, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

Zektzerite, Microcline, Neptunite, Dara-i-Pioz Massif, Tajikistan, photo by Christopher Clemens

Calcite, Graymont Quarry, Canada, photo by Frederic Messier Leroux

Opal, Aragonite, Kopasz Hill Andesite Quarry, Hungary, photo by Simone Conti

Fluorite, Calcite, Trout Brook, Canada, photo by Harold Moritz

Ellingsenite, Villaumite, Aris Quarries, Nambia, photo by Vic Cloete

Fluorapophyllite, Pectolite, Amphibole Supergroup, Poudrette Quarry, Canada, photo by Modris Baum

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Minerals: Zektzerite

With the crystal formula of LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si6O15, zektzerite is an inosilicate mineral. While hafnium and titanium can be found in these crystals, zirconium is much more frequently occurring.

First discovered in the 1960s the mineral was named for Jack Zektzer, a geologist from the area it was found - Seattle, Washington. Zektzerite has since been found in other locations across the globe, including Tajikistan, Chile, Norway, and Madagascar.

This mineral crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system and is usually colorless, pink, or in varying shades of white - as well as a brilliant blue under short wave ultraviolet light. A very rare crystal, it has no uses besides collection or scientific study.

For more in depth information about zektzerite, check out what mindat.org, webmineral.com, and handbookofmineralogy.org have to say about it.

Sources/Further Reading: ( 1 - image 1 ) ( 2 - image 3 ) ( 3 - image 4 )

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[gemsonaresources]

Hey! Do you have any weapon suggestions for zektzerite? Sorry if this has already been asked.

It has not been!Zektzerite:Since it’s a very rare gem, there isn’t much information about it (or it being used for thing other than jewelry). I think an ability would be better. Perhaps a water ability because of the location it was found in.“It was found in a creek basin below Silver Star Mountain in Okanogan County, Washington.”http://www.crystalsandgemstones.com/2015/08/27/zektzerite/

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Zektzerite

Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington (Type Locality)

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Zektzerite |vis|UV|

Washington Pass, Golden Horn Batholith, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA

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Zektzerite

Washington Pass, Golden Horn Batholith, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA