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Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

 
Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Mangari, Taita Taveta District, Kenya

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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