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Kyanite from Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Kyanite from Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Kyanite from Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 58940
Mineral:Kyanite
Locality:Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Large translucent bluish-brown kyanite crystals in biotite schist. For years I have heard stories of geology classes visiting a site in this town that had kyanite crystals to 35 cm. This specimen is probably from that locality. Ex. B. Gaber collection #645; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #94 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:10.5x4x2 cm
Crystals:90-100 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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