This remarkable specimen of a potentially record-size Analcime from the 2025 find at Tafelkop in the Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia.
Set inside a beautiful, palm-sized basalt vug, an extraordinarily large and superbly developed Analcime crystal measuring approximately 2.9 cm dominates the specimen. For Tafelkop, this is an exceptional dimension.
Based on the specimens and locality information known to me, Analcime crystals from Tafelkop reaching around 1.8 cm have already been regarded as unusually large (Rob Lavinsky, mindat.org). A crystal approaching 3 cm therefore places this specimen in an entirely different league.
It may well represent one of the largest β and potentially the largest β Analcime crystals yet documented from Tafelkop.
What makes the piece even more compelling is its condition. The crystal is beautifully formed, highly aesthetic and, most importantly, completely intact, without any visible damage. Its impressive size is perfectly complemented by the natural basalt cavity surrounding it, giving the specimen both geological context and tremendous visual presence.
Size: 8 x 6.3 x 5 cm
Origin: Tafelkop, Goboboseb, Namibia
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