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Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

 
Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zircon from St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 69715
Mineral:Zircon
Locality:St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Massif, El Paso County, Colorado
Description:Rich specimen of many lustrous brown pseudo-octahedral zircon crystals frozen in gray quartz. The zircon crystals fluoresce yellow under SW UV illumination. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #695
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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