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Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

 
Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating from Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 75216
Mineral:Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating
Locality:Blue Stone Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Description:Pericline-habit white albite crystals to 14 mm coated with lustrous green chlorite microcrystals in parallel orientation resulting in simultaneous reflections. This quarry is noted for the classic Pericline Habit of prismatic albite crystals. Ex. Morse collection, collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:5.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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