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Lepidolite pseudomorph after Elbaite from Gillette Quarry (?), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Lepidolite pseudomorph after Elbaite from Gillette Quarry (?), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 10058
Mineral:Lepidolite pseudomorph after Elbaite
Locality:Gillette Quarry (?), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Small, historic specimen of 2 cm pseudomorph of lepidolite mica after elbaite tourmaline. With old label from George Ashby ca. 1900, ex-president of the NY Mineralogical Club. Ex. George Ashby collection
Overall Size:2x1x1 cm
Crystals:2 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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