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Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony from south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

 
Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony from south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony from south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony from south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony from south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 65638
Mineral:Romanèchite coated with drusy Quartz and Chalcedony
Locality:south of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Description:Compact crystallized mass of romanechite coated on one face with sparkling drusy quartz crystals to 0.2 mm with partial overgrowth of translucent gray quartz chalcedony that fluoresces green under SW UV illumination. Ex. D. Miller collection #M553
Overall Size:5.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.1-0.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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