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Babingtonite with Prehnite from Cheapside Quarry, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

 
Babingtonite with Prehnite from Cheapside Quarry, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Babingtonite with Prehnite from Cheapside Quarry, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 43235
Mineral:Babingtonite with Prehnite
Locality:Cheapside Quarry, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Description:Highly lustrous black babingtonite crystals up to 4 mm across on basalt matrix with translucent green prehnite and colorless calcite. The babingtonite crystals are sharp and well formed. This species is highly sought-after by local collectors. Ex. John H. Marshall (1931-2008)
Overall Size:9x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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