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Quartz from Route 72 road construction, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Quartz from Route 72 road construction, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

Quartz from Route 72 road construction, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 46408
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:Route 72 road construction, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Classic specimen from a one-time find of doubly-terminated transparent quartz crystal 15 mm long on a plate of smaller quartz crystals. See article: Minerals of the Ellis Street Extension Road Cut, Route 72, New Britain in Rocks and Minerals v.8 #2. Ex. S. Nightingale collection #22
Overall Size:5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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