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Turquoise crystals on Quartz with Goethite from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

 
Turquoise crystals on Quartz with Goethite from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

Turquoise crystals on Quartz with Goethite from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 36880
Mineral:Turquoise crystals on Quartz with Goethite
Locality:Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia
Description:Sparkling microcrystals of blue-green turquoise partially coating one face of milky quartz with scattered black goethite microspherules. The turquoise crystals look beautiful under magnification. Rare. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #204; ex. David Lipscomb
Overall Size:27x20x15 mm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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