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Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite from Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 76564
Mineral:Tremolite var. Chrome Tremolite
Locality:Gouverneur Talc Corp. Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Compact mass of crystallized translucent green chrome-rich tremolite, with individual transparent tremolite crystals embedded in among finer tremolite crystals. Band of vivid green tremolite runs through the center of the specimen. Fluoresces crème under longwave UV illumination.
Overall Size:10x6x3 cm
Crystals:4-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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