Lepidolite, Topaz
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A UNIQUE and SUPERB pseudomorph from the famous Gillette Quarry of a 1.9 cm, lustrous and translucent, golden-amber, doubly terminated lepidolite after a topaz crystal and nicely embedded in gemmy muscovite, which is accented with pink lepidolite. This rare and excellent specimen is from the Jarnot Collection, very well-known Connecticut specialists.
Product details
SpeciesTopaz, Lepidolite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Connecticut, Gillette Quarry
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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hard, glassy orthorhombic crystals from pegmatites and rhyolites; colors range from colorless to pink; sharp terminations aid identification, localitie…Regional guide
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