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Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

 
Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 76304
Mineral:Fluorapatite on Albite with Chlorite coating
Locality:Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Description:Lustrous transparent greenish-yellow fluorapatite crystal on the top edge of white albite that is coated with green chlorite microcrystals. The fluorapatite crystal is hexagonal form, with flat basal pinacoid termination, and nearly flawless internally. Restored
Overall Size:25x16x14 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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