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Kyanite in Quartz from Buncombe County, North Carolina

 
Kyanite in Quartz from Buncombe County, North Carolina

Kyanite in Quartz from Buncombe County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 44741
Mineral:Kyanite in Quartz
Locality:Buncombe County, North Carolina
Description:Blue bladed kyanite crystal running through milky quartz. Note that the kyanite crystal is segmented with thin quartz filling between segments indicating it was distorted post-crystallization and frozen in position in the quartz.
Overall Size:4.5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:4.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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