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Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite from near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina

 
Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite from near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina

Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite from near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina

Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite from near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina

Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite from near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 75915
Mineral:Corundum in Margarite-Muscovite
Locality:near Statesville (Belt's Bridge? Lock's Bridge?), Iredell County, North Carolina
Description:Half of a water-worn river rock that was split open to reveal a translucent pink 10 mm corundum crystal surrounded by radiating margarite-muscovite green-to-brown mica crystals. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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