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Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton, York County, Maine

 
Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton, York County, Maine

Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton, York County, Maine

Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton, York County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 56128
Mineral:Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Locality:Boston Mine, Acton, York County, Maine
Description:Elongated cylindrical andalusite crystal with remnants of silvery schist on the outer surfaces. One end was sawn and polished to highlight the cruciform twinning running longitudinally through the andalusite. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #203, collected in the 1960s-70s.
Overall Size:8.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:8.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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