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Phillipsite (Marburg Twin) from Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany

 
Phillipsite (Marburg Twin) from Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany

Phillipsite (Marburg Twin) from Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany

Phillipsite (Marburg Twin) from Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany

Phillipsite (Marburg Twin) from Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 52668
Mineral:Phillipsite (Marburg Twin)
Locality:Alter Stein Quarry, Allendorf, Umtal, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany
Description:Lustrous translucent white phillipsite crystals that exhibit Marburg twinning (a pair of interpenetrant Morvenite twins rotated at 90° resulting in cruciform shape). Rare. For more information on this new find see Lapis vol.36 #2.
Overall Size:15x13x8 mm
Crystals:5-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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