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Quartz from Nicholson's Quarry, County Cork, Ireland

 
Quartz from Nicholson's Quarry, County Cork, Ireland

Quartz from Nicholson's Quarry, County Cork, Ireland

Quartz from Nicholson's Quarry, County Cork, Ireland

DESCRIPTION:No. 37647
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:Nicholson's Quarry, County Cork, Ireland
Description:Many crystals of black quartz embedded in gray matrix. I have never seen any other specimens from this locality, so I do not know how it compares to the minerals found there. Albanese charged $7.50, a high price at the time. Ex. Lord Calvert; ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:10x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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