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Actinolite (variety byssolite)

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Phil Bové
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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.

Product details

Species
ActinoliteAbout Actinolite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Fairfax quarry, Centreville
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 42

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Actinolite
Mineral guide
Learn about Actinolite
rich green, silky byssolite habits, and prismatic forms; formed in greenschists and Alpine clefts; prized for color, luster, and dramatic matrix.
Regional guide
Actinolite from Fairfax quarry, Centreville
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