AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Virginia > Turquoise crystals on Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75634 |
Mineral: | Turquoise crystals on Quartz |
Locality: | Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia |
Description: | Lustrous transparent blue turquoise crystals on the face, and in a cavity in translucent gray quartz. Under magnification individual, distinct turquoise crystals are visible. Turquoise crystals are rare and are mostly known from only this locality |
Overall Size: | 37x30x22 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 1 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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