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Datolite over Quartz from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Datolite over Quartz from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Datolite over Quartz from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Datolite over Quartz from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 60061
Mineral:Datolite over Quartz
Locality:Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-green datolite crystals to 20 mm over a crystallized layer of translucent gray quartz crystals. Under magnification double-refraction (similar to calcite) is visible when looking inside some of the datolite crystals. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #893
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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