Actinolite (variety byssolite)
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Actinolite (variety byssolite), 11 cm, from the Fairfax quarry, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia. Collected by Phil Bové and Bruce Cornue on December 26, 1965. Phil Bové collection; Erin Delventhal photo.
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SpeciesActinolite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityFairfax quarry, Centreville
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 42
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rich green, silky byssolite habits, and prismatic forms; formed in greenschists and Alpine clefts; prized for color, luster, and dramatic matrix.Regional guide
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