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Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England

 
Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England

Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England

Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 80761
Mineral:Olivenite
Locality:Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England
Description:Lustrous transparent olive-green olivenite microcrystals that formed in a narrow vein running through quartz. When the vein was split open it exposed the olivenite crystals nearly covering on the face. Looks beautiful under magnification. Ex. S. Kelland collection
Overall Size:5.5x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:0.2-0.4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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