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Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) from south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada

 
Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) from south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada

Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) from south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada

Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) from south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) from south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 63692
Mineral:Tremolite on Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite)
Locality:south of Gooderham, Ontario, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent green tremolite crystals to 9 mm on translucent pale-purple scapolite crystals to 17 mm with black biotite mica crystals to 5 mm. The scapolite crystals fluoresce yellow under SW UV illumination. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #987
Overall Size:8x7.5x5 cm
Crystals:2-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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