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Vesuvianite, Grossular, Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside County, California

 
Vesuvianite, Grossular, Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside County, California

Vesuvianite, Grossular, Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 63408
Mineral:Vesuvianite, Grossular, Calcite
Locality:Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside County, California
Description:Lustrous transparent green vesuvianite crystals to 1.5 mm plus translucent brown grossular crystals to 0.5 mm in veins and masses running through translucent blue calcite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at Crestmore 1951-1969, rising to managing director of Riverside Cement Co.
Overall Size:11x8x5 cm
Crystals:0.1-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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