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Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite from Monmouth County, New Jersey

 
Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite from Monmouth County, New Jersey

Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite from Monmouth County, New Jersey

Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite from Monmouth County, New Jersey

Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite from Monmouth County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38307
Mineral:Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite in Limonite
Locality:Monmouth County, New Jersey
Description:Limonite concretion filled with earthy vivianite, a dense green mixture of vivianite and other minerals. The bottom of the concretion has lustrous black vivianite micro crystals. A second specimen, possibly from the same concretion has no limonite. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #24198; ex. American Philosophical Society collection
Overall Size:10x9x5; 4x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro
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