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Axinite-(Fe) from St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))

 
Axinite-(Fe) from St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))

Axinite-(Fe) from St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))

Axinite-(Fe) from St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))

Axinite-(Fe) from St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))

DESCRIPTION:No. 49920
Mineral:Axinite-(Fe)
Locality:St. Christophe, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France (Type Locality for Axinite-(Fe))
Description:Rich specimen of lustrous violet-brown bladed axinite crystals covering one face of light-colored matrix. The axinite crystals are transparent and some crystals have a partial coating of greenish microcrystals, possibly clinochlore. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #B74; acquired in 1961 from John S. Albanese (1898-1969)
Overall Size:8x6x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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