Deep Blue Cordierite

Deep Blue Cordierite from Route 9 roadcut at Beaver Meadow Road, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Transparent, blue-green to dark purple Iolite variety of Cordierite embedded in greenish Smoky Quartz. Only cleavage faces are visible in this massive material. Ex. B. Jarnot collection.

Locality

Route 9 roadcut at Beaver Meadow Road, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Dimensions

7 x 3 x 3 cm.


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