Laumontite (Jaime Bird Coll.)

Pine Creek Mine, Bishop, Inyo Co., California, U
Miniature, 3.4 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 02/02/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Laumontite is a zeolite group mineral, hydrated calcium aluminum silicate. The finest California examples come from this large, extinct, tungsten-moly mine. This cutie is a parallel-growth pair of crystals with sharp terminations and creamy-yellow color Pristine. Usually these specimens disintegrate over time, but this seems remarkably stable, and I am sure the piece has been lightly coated with a shellac to ensure it stays that way. Fine material from the Jaime Bird Collection.

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