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Beryl from Case Quarry, northeast of Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Beryl from Case Quarry, northeast of Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl from Case Quarry, northeast of Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 29248
Mineral:Beryl
Locality:Case Quarry, northeast of Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Tapering crystal of blue-green beryl with white albite at one end. The crystal tapered from the cool contact of the pegmatite into the hotter intermediate zone. Restored with the glue line visible on the rear.
Overall Size:9x4x3 cm
Crystals:8 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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