Chondrodite with Spinel

Chondrodite with Spinel from Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Limonite-stained orange brown Chondrodite crystalline mass with distinct, complete crystals to 5 mm in areas with octahedral black Spinel crystals to 3 mm. The museum label indicates it was donated by Monsieur (donné par M.) Egleston. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #17329; ex. École des Mines; ex. Thomas Egleston (1832-1900) of Columbia University in 1891.

Locality

Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey

Dimensions

7.0 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm.


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