AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Massachusetts > Fluorapatite with Chlorite (Clinochlore) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 73362 |
Mineral: | Fluorapatite with Chlorite (Clinochlore) |
Locality: | Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
Description: | Lustrous translucent yellow-gray doubly-terminated fluorapatite crystal with twisted green chlorite (clinochlore) microcrystals on the surfaces. The fluorapatite crystal has matrix contacts in two areas. Fluorapatite crystal are rare at this quarry. Ex. Steve Garza collection |
Overall Size: | 26x23x18 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 22 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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