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Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

 
Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Rutile from west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

DESCRIPTION:No. 82282
Mineral:Rutile
Locality:west shore of Lochan-na-Lairige, 32 km WNW of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-red rutile crystals on gray quartz with greenish clinochlore-muscovite. The thin rutile crystals show internal transparency. A good rutile specimen for this obscure locality. Ex. Miller collection T2208; ex. Betts #61463; collected by John and Robert Lawson in 2006
Overall Size:24x15x10 mm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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