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Dravite Tourmaline from Tourmaline Prospect 100 m. west of Biermann Quarry, Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Dravite Tourmaline from Tourmaline Prospect 100 m. west of Biermann Quarry, Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Dravite Tourmaline from Tourmaline Prospect 100 m. west of Biermann Quarry, Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Dravite Tourmaline from Tourmaline Prospect 100 m. west of Biermann Quarry, Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 53472
Mineral:Dravite Tourmaline
Locality:Tourmaline Prospect 100 m. west of Biermann Quarry, Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Description:Large black dravite tourmaline crystal which was repeatedly fractured internally due to post-crystallization deformation with infill of muscovite mica between the dravite segments. The fracturing makes collecting complete crystals rare. Collected in 1993. Repaired
Overall Size:11x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:110 mm
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