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Artinite and Hydromagnesite from Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

 
Artinite and Hydromagnesite from Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite and Hydromagnesite from Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Artinite and Hydromagnesite from Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 44251
Mineral:Artinite and Hydromagnesite
Locality:Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York
Description:Rich coverage of acicular white artinite crystals to 2 mm long with rosettes to 1 mm across of translucent bladed colorless hydromagnesite. Fluoresces white under UV illumination. Collected ca. 1972
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:0.2-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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