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Macro image of analcime, aegirine, and albite from the Blue Lakes Gorge area in the foothills of Aykuayvenchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Russia. The sample displays white granular analcime and albite intergrown with black prismatic aegirine. The image was obtained by optical focus stacking through a microscope objective at 4× magnification (field of view 9 mm). The assemblage reflects typical alkaline pegmatite composition of this region: white areas correspond to sodium aluminum silicates, while black prismatic crystals indicate iron-bearing silicates. No chemical or spectral analysis was performed; all identifications are preliminary, based on visual morphology and locality data. The substrate shows natural surface features with even, directional lighting that enhances contrast between the white matrix and dark aegirine, revealing three‑dimensional relief. No digital filters or compositing beyond focus stacking were applied. This documentation supports educational materials in mineralogy and petrology by illustrating unaltered crystal morphology and syngenetic intergrowths, serving as observational data for the study of primary assemblages in agpaitic pegmatites. It is used in university‑level courses for critical evaluation of morphological evidence; all identifications remain speculative pending laboratory verification, and the image contributes to public education about mineral formation principles
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