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Beryl with Albite from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Beryl with Albite from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl with Albite from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl with Albite from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 48889
Mineral:Beryl with Albite
Locality:Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Two tapered translucent green beryl crystals in white albite with remnants of almandine garnet included on the rear. The beryl crystals at this locality would taper from 4 mm at the wall zone to 150 mm (or more) at the core zone of the pegmatite. Collected in 1994
Overall Size:11x9x3.5 cm
Crystals:55-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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