Axinite

Locality: Rosevanion Quarry, Tredinnick, St Issey, Area West of Wadebridge, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK

7.7 x 6.5 x 4.4 cm. A fine, old-time Cornwall axinite specimen from the Lord Calvert Collection. This large, old-timer features a very well-placed vug atop matrix filled with lustrous, brown axinite blades up to 1.0 cm. This piece is from a very uncommon Cornwall locality, the Rosevanion Quarry at St. Columbia. Ex. Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection.

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