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Schorl in Quartz from Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California

 
Schorl in Quartz from Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California

Schorl in Quartz from Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California

Schorl in Quartz from Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Schorl in Quartz from Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 51204
Mineral:Schorl in Quartz
Locality:Jensen Quarry, Riverside County, California
Description:Transparent smoky quartz crystals to 20 mm with black schorl tourmaline crystals included in the base of the quartz. The quartz crystals have powdery coating of clay that did not was off, but can be scraped off the quartz. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at Crestmore 1951-1969, rising to managing director of Riverside Cement Co.
Overall Size:7x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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