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Beryl (Pocket Beryl) from Greenlaw Quarry, Mount Apatite, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

 
Beryl (Pocket Beryl) from Greenlaw Quarry, Mount Apatite, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Beryl (Pocket Beryl) from Greenlaw Quarry, Mount Apatite, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 70447
Mineral:Beryl (Pocket Beryl)
Locality:Greenlaw Quarry, Mount Apatite, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
Description:Transparent green beryl crystal with etched faces and complex termination that resulted from pocket solutions partially dissolving the beryl crystal. These are commonly labeled Pocket Beryls to differentiate them from common beryl frozen in pegmatites. Ex. Ray Woodman (1927-2021) collection. Weight: 2.9 grams
Overall Size:17x12x9 mm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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