AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Maine > Lepidolite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 34157 |
Mineral: | Lepidolite |
Locality: | Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine |
Description: | Four intergrown lepidolite crystals found at the famous 1972 tourmaline discovery - the largest tourmaline pocket ever found in the US. When illuminated from the side it shows translucent violet color. |
Overall Size: | 25x18x10 mm |
Crystals: | 12-14 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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