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Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl from Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 73790
Mineral:Beryl
Locality:Case Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Uncommonly large translucent beryl crystal that was extracted in sections and later restored with glue. The beryl crystals is a stout hexagonal prism with flat basal pinacoid termination. The front of the beryl crystal shows good color. From my personal collection #139; collected in June 1990.
Overall Size:16x14x13 cm
Crystals:16 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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