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Tychite from Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Tychite)

 
Tychite from Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Tychite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 63288
Mineral:Tychite
Locality:Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Tychite)
Description:Octahedral transparent-to-translucent pale-gray tychite crystal that fluoresces dim yellow under SW UV illumination. The tychite crystal faces have a waxy luster.
Overall Size:8x5.5x5.5 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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