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NWA 4590   contributed by John Lutzon, IMCA 1896   MetBul Link

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Thin Section. Also known as Tamassint.   Angrite

John writes:
Total view- 4mm--the rest of this TS is just as stunning. Thanks Anne Black.
 


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Randy Apps
 7/14/2012 6:31:52 PM
This is so beautiful. A wonder of the Universe. This photo should be made into a print to be auctioned at an IMCA Fundraiser, or sell tickets for a Draw. Maybe all Members could be able to buy a print.
Anne Black
 7/8/2012 4:56:11 PM
you are very welcome, John!! Glad you like it.
John Lutzon
 7/8/2012 9:56:04 AM
Thanks for looking! Bernd, my words exactly--Lol. Ray, I took it a couple of years ago and my record keeping is nonexistint. It was either an Olympus S700,or S1000 or an MEM1300. Worst off, I also can not remember which of 3 scopes was used. There are 3 other pics on the Eom under XPOL with two at(if memory serves me)about 800 magnification. Thanks all, John.
Greg Hupe
 7/8/2012 9:28:40 AM
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous image of Tamassint (aka NWA 4590). This fresh angrite has always been one of my favorites! ;-)
Arlene
 7/8/2012 8:29:14 AM
Beautiful!.....looks like a piece of art.....Congrats.....
Ray Watts / # 6289 / Canada
 7/8/2012 7:24:56 AM
Very nice picture , what are You using for a camera ?
Bernd Pauli
 7/8/2012 6:24:41 AM
Not only is this TS stunning, NWA 4590 as such is a stunning angrite - albeit very friable! You just gotta love those olivines with their conspicuous exsolution lamellae of kirschsteinite [CaFe(SiO4)] and these "snow-white" pure anothite crystals. Thanks for sharing! Bernd (proud owner of a small but beautiful 1.024 gr specimen)
 

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