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Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

 
Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Cryolite (rare crystals) from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 63667
Mineral:Cryolite (rare crystals)
Locality:Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord),, Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)
Description:Rare crystals of transparent colorless cryolite covering one face of massive crystallized cryolite with siderite and galena. The cryolite crystals are cubic form, have lustrous crystal faces, with areas of translucent brown microcrystals (siderite?). Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #688
Overall Size:10x9x4 cm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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