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Opal var. Hyalite from Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina

 
Opal var. Hyalite from Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Opal var. Hyalite from Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 40476
Mineral:Opal var. Hyalite
Locality:Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Description:One face of matrix completely coated with pale-yellow transparent opal, variety hyalite. The opal fluoresces bright green under UV illumination.
Overall Size:9x5x5x cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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