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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 77332
Mineral:Albite (Pericline Habit) with Chlorite coating
Locality:Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Description:Large 40 mm pericline-habit white albite crystal, with several smaller pericline-habit white albite crystals to 18 mm on the bottom, coated with lustrous green chlorite microcrystals in parallel orientation resulting in simultaneous reflections. Collected ca. 1985. This quarry is noted for these classic Pericline Habit albite crystals.
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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