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Antigorite var. Picrolite from Delight Quarry, Soldiers' Delight Ridge, Baltimore County, Maryland

 
Antigorite var. Picrolite from Delight Quarry, Soldiers' Delight Ridge, Baltimore County, Maryland

Antigorite var. Picrolite from Delight Quarry, Soldiers' Delight Ridge, Baltimore County, Maryland

DESCRIPTION:No. 59783
Mineral:Antigorite var. Picrolite
Locality:Delight Quarry, Soldiers' Delight Ridge, Baltimore County, Maryland
Description:Translucent green antigorite crystals (known locally as Picrolite) with waxy surface luster. The antigorite crystals are long, fibrous form and consolidated into a dense mass that has chatoyancy visible on the faces. Note the slight S-curve. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1235; ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004); collected by J. Johnson in 1997
Overall Size:11x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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