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Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Porh Morvil creek, Groix Island, Groix, Morbihan, Brittany, France

Lawsonite pseudomorph crystal in Glaucophanit mass
Field of view 9 mm
Photo and Collection Patrice Queneau
 © P.QueneauPhoto ID: 227768    View Count: 44

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

1.36cm x 1.6cm x 1.1cm
Purchased from Steve Perry Minerals in Tucson February 2008. Crystals to 1cm. Collection of Danny Jones
 © Danny JonesPhoto ID: 173299    View Count: 194

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

Width of field is 3.2 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (12 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 175116    View Count: 120

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

Pale blue lawsonite crystals to 5 mm., Reed Station, Tiburon Penninsula, Marin County, California. Specimen is 40 mm. across. Collected c. 1957. Ex-Jungles Collection via Tom Loomis. K. Nash specimen & image.
Photo ID: 256180    View Count: 87

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

Blue-gray crystals of lawsonite. The identification of a portion of the sample was confirmed by electron microprobe analysis.
 © CaltechPhoto ID: 45488    View Count: 924

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

7.3 x 5.8 x 2.0 cm. A rich specimen of a little-known silicate from the type locality in California intermixed with crystalline schist. It is the light grayish blue mineral you see, which has crystallized within the schist.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 118223    View Count: 249

Multiple photos availableLawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

Rare lawsonite from type locality. Overall size is 5 x 2,5 x 2,3 cm. Crystals are up to 1,8 cm in lenght.

Marek Patúš photo & collection #645
 © Marek PatúšPhoto ID: 150965    View Count: 206

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

6.9 x 3.6 x 3.2 cm. From the type locality, this matrix specimen features several flat-lying crystals of lustrous, translucent, pastel pink, lawsonite, a rare calcium, aluminum, silicate. 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 ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 169899    View Count: 131

Lawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

6.1 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm. This specimen is from the type locality in California. It features two elongated, lustrous and translucent crystals of pastel pink, lawsonite, in crystals to 4.0 cm in length. This very rare species, embedded in a mica schist, is a calcium, aluminum silicate. Ex. John Ydren collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 169898    View Count: 130

Multiple photos availableLawsonite : CaAl2[(OH)2|Si2O7] · H2O, Glaucophane : [ ][Na2][Mg3Al2][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

A 13.0 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm matrix of sparkling micaceous crystallized green glaucophane, this rich throughout with purplish crystal sections of lawsonite to 1.4 cm in size. Very rich in lawsonite - excellent for the species from the type locality! Ex Craig Zellers collection. Comes with two old labels. Ref: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of ...
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 264944    View Count: 9
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