Best of Connecticut

Here are two pieces of Baryte and Chrysocolla in a sandstone matrix from a small undisclosed mine.

oh... I think I know where those are from. (don't worry, i won't tell anyone.)

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

Purpurite, Branchville Mica Mine, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Gorgeous!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

Here's a nice columbite subparallel cluster I dug from the dumps of the Strickland Quarry, back in 1977:


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William C. (CHRIS) van Laer: "I'm using the chicken to measure it..."

Prehnite on Calcite, O&G No. 1 Quarry, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut

This is a nice, gemmy aquamarine crystal from the Upper Meryall Mine, measuring 9.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm overall:




William C. (CHRIS) van Laer: "I'm using the chicken to measure it..."

Wow wow wow! that's an awesome columbite. >:D< good stuff everyone!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

Beautiful specimens. Henry, it's nice to see examples of Prehnite from Woodbury as opposed from Southbury. I hope you don't mind a question on your Purprite. I have long dreamed of finding something like that. Is your piece enhanced in any way to bring out the purple or is it "as dug" so to speak? I have heard that those Mg specimens from Branchville can be more black then purple when found. Many thanks!



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One more from the undisclosed mine. Baryte, Calcite, Malachite, Chrysocolla. Not everything I collect makes it inside the house.

Wow, David. Nice!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

Thanks, Rowan. I've spent the last forty minutes trying to photograph some of my more unusual goodies from the Home Depot site in Trumbull to no avail. I'll keep trying.

The purpurite has not been enhanced beyond being given a good cleaning.

David Bernstein Wrote:
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> Beautiful specimens. Henry, it's nice to see
> examples of Prehnite from Woodbury as opposed from
> Southbury. I hope you don't mind a question on
> your Purprite. I have long dreamed of finding
> something like that. Is your piece enhanced in any
> way to bring out the purple or is it "as dug" so
> to speak? I have heard that those Mg specimens
> from Branchville can be more black then purple
> when found. Many thanks!

It is good to see such a gorgeous CT purpurite.
Another one of my favs: a little hog hill schorl

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

Here is a beat up but still nice tiny little gem aquamarine crystal from the Case quarries with both terminations at least partially intact. measures approximately 8mm at largest dimension.



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Rare Case Quarries quartz crystal.

Thanks Matt! I clearly remember your brother finding that quartz!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!

You should photograph and post the ones you guys found. Awesome thread. Thanks for posting it!>:D<
-Matthew

Great stuff being posted here, this thread rocks!

Tourmaline Var. Schorl,Tim's Hill, Haddam, Connecticut. Main specimen measures 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm.


William, great find on the columbite!!!!!!!

Beautiful tourmaline!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!