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Fluorapatite on Quartz from Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Fluorapatite on Quartz from Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Fluorapatite on Quartz from Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 55395
Mineral:Fluorapatite on Quartz
Locality:Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Description:Translucent gray smoky quartz with a small void that formed between quartz crystals that is lined with lustrous transparent colorless fluorapatite crystals to 5 mm. Ex. Boucher collection #0962
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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