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Beryl from
Old Mine Plaza, Trumbull, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA



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Old Mine Plaza, Trumbull, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
© 2008 Peter Cristofono
Description
Colour:light green (emerald)
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:J. Zolan Collec.
Comments
Small, but very clear light green beryl found in limestone (calcite) pods in black schist. Color possibly caused by iron(?) impurities. Dissolve the crystals out of the matrix with dilute HCl.
Mineral and/or Locality
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