Kinoite and Hydroxyapophyllite - Christmas Mine, USA

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specimen
Kinoite and Hydroxyapophyllite
SpeciesSize
KinoiteLarge
Comments
Details
ColorsBlue
SizeLarge
Dimensions12.0 x 10.0 x 4.5 cm
Species
Description
A large and probably fairly old plate of brilliant microcrystals of the rare mineral Kinoite, sprinkled with tiny sparkling white apophyllite. Such large plates are only very rarely seen. Joe Budd Photos.
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Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

Unknown previous owners

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