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Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

 
Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline from Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 48483
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky with Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Description:Lustrous translucent zoned smoky quartz crystal 65 mm across with subsurface etched pattern on the termination faces. The bottom of the smoky quartz crystal is coated with tan-colored mica with translucent blue elbaite tourmaline crystals to 28 mm long. Ex. W. Shelton; ex. Frank Hess
Overall Size:7x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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