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Gmelinite-Na with Analcime from Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

 
Gmelinite-Na with Analcime from Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Gmelinite-Na with Analcime from Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Gmelinite-Na with Analcime from Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gmelinite-Na with Analcime from Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

DESCRIPTION:No. 63538
Mineral:Gmelinite-Na with Analcime
Locality:Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Description:Lustrous translucent orange gmelinite crystals to 7 mm on lustrous colorless transparent analcime crystals to 0.5 mm plus an 8 mm group of translucent yellow crystals, probably calcite (fluorescent). The gmelinite crystals are dipyramidal hexagonal form. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-7.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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