Chrysoberyl from Connecticut

Chrysoberyl from Connecticut from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Several crystals of yellow-green Chrysoberyl embedded in colorless Quartz matrix with minor red Almandine garnet and black Schorl Tourmaline. One chrysoberyl crystal has the broad face exposed with two other crystals visible on edge. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); ex. Dr. J. B. S. Egee (?-1930).

Locality

Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Dimensions

4 x 3 x 2 cm.


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