Turquoise

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Locality: Apache Canyon Mines, Halloran Springs District, Turquoise Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USA

Large, well formed specimen of rare sea-green colored turquoise pseudomorphs after a blocky beryl crystal 10 mm across. Identified, based on morphology and trace samples of beryl, by Chesterman at the Ca. Div. of Mines and Geology. Overall size of mineral specimen: 15x10x9 mm. Size of individual crystals: 10 mm.

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