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Schorl Tourmaline from Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado

 
Schorl Tourmaline from Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Schorl Tourmaline from Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Schorl Tourmaline from Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Schorl Tourmaline from Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 77475
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Bald Mountain road cut, 9200' elevation, north of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado
Description:Tapered lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystal with remnants of limonite-stained quartz on the side. The Schorl crystal is terminated with an asymmetric pyramidal termination. The schorl crystal was extracted from solid rock in two segments and glued. Collected by G. Burke ca. 1995
Overall Size:38x11x9 mm
Crystals:38 mm
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