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Dravite Tourmaline in Inwood marble from Harlem Ship Canal, Kingsbridge area between Manhattan Island and the Bronx, New York City, New York

 
Dravite Tourmaline in Inwood marble from Harlem Ship Canal, Kingsbridge area between Manhattan Island and the Bronx, New York City, New York

Dravite Tourmaline in Inwood marble from Harlem Ship Canal, Kingsbridge area between Manhattan Island and the Bronx, New York City, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 18295
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline in Inwood marble
Locality:Harlem Ship Canal, Kingsbridge area between Manhattan Island and the Bronx, New York City, New York
Description:Elongated specimen of Inwood Marble with many large brown dravite crystals. The dravite crystals formed first, then were deformed during metamorphosis, often fracturing them while frozen in marble. Good large crystals.
Overall Size:12x7x3 cm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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