AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Virginia > Turquoise Crystals on Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 58824 |
Mineral: | Turquoise Crystals on Quartz |
Locality: | Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia |
Description: | Unusually large specimen of lustrous translucent blue turquoise crystals in thin veins running through milky quartz. Where the veins are wider complete turquoise crystals had room to form. More might be exposed by splitting into smaller pieces. Ex. B. Gaber collection #168 |
Overall Size: | 9x7x5 cm |
Crystals: | 0.2-0.5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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