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Pectolite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Pectolite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Pectolite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 12786
Mineral:Pectolite
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Large parallel crystal bundles of colorless pectolite up to 30 mm long. The terminations show many individual crystals about 1 mm thick. Small secondary mineral (aragonite?) on the surface fluoresces under UV illumination. Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection
Overall Size:30x30x20 mm
Crystals:15-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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