{"product_id":"thulite-kirsten-norway-copy-1","title":"Bixbyite-(Mn)- Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah","description":"\u003cp\u003eBixbyite-(Mn)\u003cbr\u003eThomas Range, Juab County, Utah\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 3.8 x 1.6 x 1.8 cm; crystal size 0.2 x 0.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis specimen is composed predominantly of dense, massive thulite, displaying mottled shades of dusty rose, salmon pink, burgundy and reddish-purple with contrasting cream to pale greenish matrix material.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than showing isolated crystals, the thulite occurs as fine-grained crystalline masses and irregular patches throughout the matrix, giving the specimen a richly textured, almost marbled appearance. This massive habit is quite typical of classic Norwegian thulite. Thulite's coloration results from manganese incorporated into the zoisite structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorway is particularly significant for thulite: the mineral variety was first recognized in Norway in the early 19th century, and the country remains famous for several important deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012578783363,"sku":"barrydwr3-2of2-493","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_6452.jpg?v=1787872395","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/thulite-kirsten-norway-copy-1","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}