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Böhmite (Boehmite) and Natrolite from Saga Quarry, west of Tvedalen, Telemark, Norway

 
Böhmite (Boehmite) and Natrolite from Saga Quarry, west of Tvedalen, Telemark, Norway

Böhmite (Boehmite) and Natrolite from Saga Quarry, west of Tvedalen, Telemark, Norway

Böhmite (Boehmite) and Natrolite from Saga Quarry, west of Tvedalen, Telemark, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 61734
Mineral:Böhmite (Boehmite) and Natrolite
Locality:Saga Quarry, west of Tvedalen, Telemark, Norway
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow böhmite crystals to 1.5 mm lining small cavities in fibrous pink natrolite with colorless natrolite crystals to 0.5 mm in the cavities. The Burvald label claims these are the world's largest böhmite crystals. Ex. W. Keller #360; ex. Ingulv Burvald
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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