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Phenakite on Quartz from Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado

 
Phenakite on Quartz from Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 30737
Mineral:Phenakite on Quartz
Locality:Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado
Description:Single crystal of translucent phenakite perched on a single quartz crystal. The blue inclusions inside the phenakite are aquamarine beryl. Collected July 11-12, 1996 by John Rhodes of Salida, Colorado
Overall Size:15x12x12 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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