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Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tremolite with Grossular Garnet from Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 63744
Mineral:Tremolite with Grossular Garnet
Locality:Canaan Lime Quarry, Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Radiating groups of fibrous gray-white tremolite with granular transparent orange grossular garnet between the tremolite. The tremolite crystals are highly lustrous, transparent individually, and have chatoyant appearance because of their structure. Ex. Morse collection
Overall Size:11x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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