AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kenya > Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 82310 |
Mineral: | Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite |
Locality: | Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya |
Description: | Partial crystal of green chrome-rich tremolite that clearly exhibits sectional zoning when viewed down the C-axis. Chrome-rich tremolite specimens are commonly sold as Chrome Tremolite, but this is not a valid species. Ex. Miller collection T082; ex. Betts #61856; from the private thumbnail-sized mineral collection of Frank Melanson; collected in 1998. |
Overall Size: | 14x8x7 mm |
Crystals: | |
Archived: | For reference only |
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