Gmelinite
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Gmelinite

Specimen # 100639
Mineral: Gmelinite
Location: Gmelinite, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Size: 4.7 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm

Description

This is a cluster of glassy, lustrous pale link gmelinite crystals to 1.4 cm, with evident twinning. Brilliant triangular growth patterns. In excellent condition, there is a missing crystal in the group, not easy to discern, and some contacting around th periphery in spots. This is an attractive gmelinite miniature.

From the collection of well-known Nova Scotia collector Terry Collett, this specimen was collected in 2003.

If you are interested in the crystal morphololgy and twinning in Nova Scotia gmelinites (I love these!), click here. Some great crystal drawings on p.60.

Additional information

Dimensions 47 × 33 × 24 cm

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