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Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 70969
Mineral:Arfvedsonite (rare terminated crystal) with Zircon
Locality:Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Lustrous black 11 mm prismatic arfvedsonite crystal with a brown 3 mm zircon crystal on the termination. Terminated arfvedsonite crystals are rare from Hurricane Mountain where they are commonly embedded in solid microcline. Ex. J. Bussman; ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #68, collected in the 1960s-70s; ex. Betts #61725
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:3-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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