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Zoisite var. Thulite from Leksvik, Nord-Trondelag, Norway

 
Zoisite var. Thulite from Leksvik, Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Zoisite var. Thulite from Leksvik, Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Zoisite var. Thulite from Leksvik, Nord-Trondelag, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 43856
Mineral:Zoisite var. Thulite
Locality:Leksvik, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Description:Red thulite running throughout milky quartz matrix. Thulite is the red-pink gem material that is a variety of the mineral species zoisite and was first discovered in Norway - the type locality for the variety. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #157
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2.5 cm
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