Mineral: | Ekanite
| Chemical Formula: | (Ca,Fe 2+,Pb)2 (Th,U)[Si8O20] | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Oh Saung Taung, (Oak-Saung Taung (Phayar Taung)), Le-O, (Le U), northeast of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar) | Here you get a rare occurring species in gem quality. Ekanite from Burma has no higher radioactivity for gamma particles just higher emission of beta- and alpha particles measured directly in front of the counter the dosage is 3 µSv. In general gem quality Ekanite is very low radioactive and the beta and alpha particles have limit range. Interesting collector stone from Burma!
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