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Schorl Tourmaline from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Schorl Tourmaline from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Schorl Tourmaline from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Schorl Tourmaline from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Schorl Tourmaline from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 59843
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Two segments of lustrous black schorl tourmaline in muscovite mica. The two schorl crystal segments crystallized first, then were offset due to post-crystallization deformation. One segment shows shallow pyramidal termination. Museum collection #44141
Overall Size:8x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:24-44 mm segments
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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