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Muscovite var. Sericite pseudomorph after Staurolite from (Fairy Stone State Park?), Patrick County, Virginia

 
Muscovite var. Sericite pseudomorph after Staurolite from (Fairy Stone State Park?), Patrick County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 43694
Mineral:Muscovite var. Sericite pseudomorph after Staurolite
Locality:(Fairy Stone State Park?), Patrick County, Virginia
Description:Classic sericite (fine-grained muscovite mica) pseudomorph after a prismatic staurolite crystal with no matrix attached. The original form of the staurolite crystal is only discernable on 3 or faces. Ex. Chris and Judy Cook collection
Overall Size:23x15x9 mm
Crystals:23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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