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DESCRIPTION: | No. 80762 |
Mineral: | Zircon on Albite |
Locality: | Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada |
Description: | Many sharp lustrous translucent brown zircon crystals to 5 mm scattered over translucent white bladed albite crystals to 2 mm. The zircon crystals are pseudo-octahedral form which are actually dominant dipyramidal terminations. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5899; originally acquired in 1983 from National Museums of Canada; ex. Jacques Bradley collection |
Overall Size: | 6.5x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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