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Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

 
Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Zircon on Albite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 80762
Mineral:Zircon on Albite
Locality:Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Description:Many sharp lustrous translucent brown zircon crystals to 5 mm scattered over translucent white bladed albite crystals to 2 mm. The zircon crystals are pseudo-octahedral form which are actually dominant dipyramidal terminations. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5899; originally acquired in 1983 from National Museums of Canada; ex. Jacques Bradley collection
Overall Size:6.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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