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Cordierite var. Iolite from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Cordierite var. Iolite from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 13106
Mineral:Cordierite var. Iolite
Locality:Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:2.5 cm blue mass of iolite frozen in quartz matrix. An excellent specimen from this locality with blue-violet color, highly sought after by local collectors. ex. Al Sebela (1921-2000) collection
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:2.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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