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Micro-minerals and micromounts: M thru Z- generally require magnification. Matrix is usually TN (thumbnail) or smaller. For an explanation of abbreviations used, please see our guide to mineral sizes. Phacolite (Chabazite) - Verona, Italy. Colorless, transparent xlts in basalt cavities. Xtls exhibit a bladed shape. 10x or higher. #M275 ... $3.50
Phillipsite / Harmotome - Verona, Italy. Radial xtl aggregates. Some dodecahedral xtls. In basalt cavities. 10x or higher. #M274... $3.50 Rutile - Buckwheat Dump, Franklin, New Jersey - extremely tiny needles of rutile with pyrite, on / in a small bit of dolomite matrix. Typical size and habit for this locality (Franklin rutiles are tiny). 30x or higher required. We have a few of these available and will upload them as soon as we can.
Strontianite with Calcite. NJ Zinc Co. Quarry, Ivanhoe, Virginia. Colorless, spiky xtls of strontianite. Also some well-formed calcite crystals. TN-size matrix / xtls 10x or higher. Ship wt. 0.1 lb (0.05 kg). #M270 ... $3.50 Important: a note about mineral identifications
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