| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Massachusetts > Datolite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 27494 |
| Mineral: | Datolite |
| Locality: | Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Description: | Pale yellow-green datolite crystals with old pen-and-ink label indicating it was obtained from Sam Gordon (see 9 part biography in Mineralogical Record). The datolite crystals grew against adjacent crystal resulting in irregular surfaces and striations. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); Sam Gordon (1897-1952) |
| Overall Size: | 8x5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-5 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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