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Wollastonite with Augite from Natural Bridge, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York

 
Wollastonite with Augite from Natural Bridge, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York

Wollastonite with Augite from Natural Bridge, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York

Wollastonite with Augite from Natural Bridge, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 58119
Mineral:Wollastonite with Augite
Locality:Natural Bridge, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York
Description:Prismatic crème-colored wollastonite crystal 55 mm long with hollow termination lined with bladed white (calcite?) crystals to 4 mm. There are lustrous green-black augite crystals to 10 mm on the surfaces of the wollastonite crystal. Ex. B. Gaber collection #556; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #460 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:5.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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