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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 17473 |
| Mineral: | Schorl Tourmaline |
| Locality: | Great Ring Farm, off Route 34, Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut |
| Description: | Doubly-terminated schorl tourmaline crystal. Fracture running through the crystal due to deformation during formation. Locality mentioned in early Dana's Mineralogy (1890s). One corner of the lower termination is incomplete. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct. |
| Overall Size: | 25x22x20 mm |
| Crystals: | 25 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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