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Callaghanite from Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada (Type Locality for Callaghanite)

 
Callaghanite from Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada (Type Locality for Callaghanite)

Callaghanite from Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada (Type Locality for Callaghanite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 65419
Mineral:Callaghanite
Locality:Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada (Type Locality for Callaghanite)
Description:Rich specimen of lustrous translucent vivid-blue callaghanite crystals on greenish matrix. The callaghanite crystals have excellent color (much better than common). Ex. D. Miller collection #M2771; originally acquired from Excalibur Mineral Co.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro
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