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Tridymite from Mount San Pietro, Italy

 
Tridymite from Mount San Pietro, Italy

Tridymite from Mount San Pietro, Italy

Tridymite from Mount San Pietro, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 28681
Mineral:Tridymite
Locality:Mount San Pietro, Italy
Description:Irregular cavity lined with white tridymite, a rare polymorph of SiO2 (along with quartz and others). Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); Ex. A.E. Foote (1846-1895)
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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