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Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

 
Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

Pollucite from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 81423
Mineral:Pollucite
Locality:Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless pollucite crystal with complex crystal faces on all surfaces. Pollucite, (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O, is a zeolite mineral that is an ore of cesium and is frequently overlooked by collectors. Ex. S. Kelland collection; originally acquired in 2011 from Jerry Behnke (1946-2013)
Overall Size:5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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