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Diopside var. Malacolite from Kingsbridge District, Manhattan Island, New York City, New York

 
Diopside var. Malacolite from Kingsbridge District, Manhattan Island, New York City, New York

Diopside var. Malacolite from Kingsbridge District, Manhattan Island, New York City, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 34764
Mineral:Diopside var. Malacolite
Locality:Kingsbridge District, Manhattan Island, New York City, New York
Description:Two crystals of diopside, variety malacolite, frozen in Inwood Marble matrix from the Kingsbridge area of New York City. Repaired. For more information see: Kingsbridge, An Early Quarrying District on Manhattan Island in Mineralogical Record v.28, #6. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:7.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:2.5-4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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