Montebrasite included with Boulangerite "needles" Magnetite I can say confidently that

I can say confidently that you're not likely to see another Hackmanite of this size and color again

This piece was collected by Patrick and Carl Auclair in the 1990s

Specimen #BURMA22116

sharpness and gemminess

**Note: I want to send a special thank you to Karl Hartmann of Vienna for providing the following information: Karl has informed us that due to the local dialect

Montebrasite included with Boulangerite "needles" Magnetite I can say confidently thatMontebrasite is a lesser known analogue of Amblygonite, but it turns out that a large percentage of the material that has been labeled as Amblygonite over the decades is more than likely Montebrasite. Apparently, Montebrasite is the hydroxyl (OH) member of the series, and is FAR more common than Amblygonite which is the fluorine analogue. A number of tests have revealed that the vast majority of the "Amblygonites" in the world are Montebrasite, so