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Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado

 
Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado

Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 82160
Mineral:Zircon
Locality:St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous translucent brown zircon crystal with remnants of earthy matrix on the crystal faces. The zircon crystal is di-pyramidal form and fluoresces yellow-orange under UV illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1142; collected in 1991
Overall Size:16x15x14 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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