CHLOROXIPHITE with Diaboleite in MENDIPITE - image 1

CHLOROXIPHITE with Diaboleite in MENDIPITE

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Embedded bladed crystals of pistachio green Chloroxiphite with pale blue Diaboleite are surrounded by compact, pale rose pink to white, columnar Mendipite and grey black manganese oxides. This miniature is from Torr Works quarry at Cranmore in Somerset, England, a quarry possibly more familiarly known to many collectors as Merehead. The specimen is accompanied with two previous labels, one a Dr David H. Garske of Elmhurst, USA.

Product details

SpeciesDiaboleite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUK, England, Torr Works Quarry
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$350.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Locality guide
Torr Works Quarry
A collector's guide to Torr Works Quarry, UK: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 43 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.