Pastel Pink Lawsonite

Pastel Pink Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

From the type locality, this matrix specimen features several flat-lying crystals of lustrous, translucent, pastel pink Lawsonite. The largest crystal measures 2.1 cm across. These are large crystals for the species, and the upper two crystals seem to be terminated. They are major for the species and far above what you usually see from this now defunct location. Ex. John Ydren collection.

Locality

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California

Dimensions

6.9 x 3.6 x 3.2 cm.


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