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Spodumene var. Triphane from San Pedro Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

 
Spodumene var. Triphane from San Pedro Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

Spodumene var. Triphane from San Pedro Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 62802
Mineral:Spodumene var. Triphane
Locality:San Pedro Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California
Description:Flawless floater crystal of triphane, the pale-green variety of the mineral species spodumene, with complex crystallization patterns on some faces. The bottom termination of the spodumene crystal has remnants of silicone glue from where it was mounted. Originally acquired from Schneiders (Poway, Ca.)
Overall Size:19x13x10 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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