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Rutile, Diaspore, Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampden County, Massachusetts

 
Rutile, Diaspore, Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Rutile, Diaspore, Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Rutile, Diaspore, Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampden County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 41371
Mineral:Rutile, Diaspore, Clinochlore
Locality:Chester Emery Mines, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Description:Transparent red-brown rutile (rare!) crystals up to 5 mm long and transparent lustrous diaspore crystals up to 4 mm long with platy green clinochlore crystals up to 7 mm. The rutile and diaspore crystals look beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:4x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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