AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Enstatite var. Hypersthene |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 32968 |
Mineral: | Enstatite var. Hypersthene |
Locality: | Labrador, Canada |
Description: | Pure crystal of iron-rich enstatite, variety hypersthene with old label from Oldach. The crystal has a surface iridescence resulting from many minute parallel faces (hard to photograph). Ex. Frederick J. M. Oldach(1823-ca.1905) of Philadelphia (ca. 1900) |
Overall Size: | 5.5x2x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 5 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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