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Diopside var. Malacolite from 207th Street and Broadway, Kingsbridge, New York City, Manhattan Island, New York

 
Diopside var. Malacolite from 207th Street and Broadway, Kingsbridge, New York City, Manhattan Island, New York

Diopside var. Malacolite from 207th Street and Broadway, Kingsbridge, New York City, Manhattan Island, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 34741
Mineral:Diopside var. Malacolite
Locality:207th Street and Broadway, Kingsbridge, New York City, Manhattan Island, New York
Description:Five crude crystals of diopside, variety malacolite, with sugary Inwood Marble surfaces from the Kingsbridge area of New York City. For more information see: Kingsbridge, An Early Quarrying District on Manhattan Island in Mineralogical Record v.28, #6. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:12-25 mm
Crystals:12-25 mm
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