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Turquoise crystals on Quartz from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

 
Turquoise crystals on Quartz from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

Turquoise crystals on Quartz from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

Turquoise crystals on Quartz from Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73522
Mineral:Turquoise crystals on Quartz
Locality:Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia
Description:Lustrous transparent blue turquoise crystals on one face of translucent gray quartz. Under magnification individual, distinct turquoise crystals are visible. Turquoise crystals are rare and are mostly known from only this locality. Ex. Fred Stohl collection
Overall Size:35x25x14 mm
Crystals:micro to 0.9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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