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Rutile on Pyrophyllite from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

 
Rutile on Pyrophyllite from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

Rutile on Pyrophyllite from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

Rutile on Pyrophyllite from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 63648
Mineral:Rutile on Pyrophyllite
Locality:Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California
Description:Brilliantly lustrous black rutile crystals embedded in tan-white pyrophyllite. The rutile crystals have mirror-like surfaces and they exhibit red translucency around the edges where they are thinnest. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:23x19x14 mm
Crystals:0.2-10.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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