Paul Hewitt's Photo Gallery
EMP-670Tourmaline AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Morton Homestead, Prospect Park, Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USAThis crystal is about .1 mm long and was found in sediment from the creek. The clear balls are likely glass reflective material that was deposited there.
LYA-MYFFluorite CaF2 , Calcite CaCO3
Meckley's Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USAFluorite in calcite. Field of view 90mm.
6R0-0J8Calcite CaCO3 , Strontianite SrCO3
Meckley's Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USAThis rainbow calcite crystal is coated with strontianite on both ends. Field of view > 5mm
GDX-C81Pyrite FeS2 , Calcite CaCO3
Meckley's Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USAPyrite crystals in calcite. Field of view > 5mm
R1V-NXTPyrite FeS2 , Calcite CaCO3
Meckley's Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USAThree tiny pyrite crystals in calcite. Field of view > 5mm
TYD-0T3Celestine SrSO4
Meckley's Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USALight blue celestine crystals. Specimen is 4 inches long.
R25-6R9Magnetite Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Cerro Huañaquina, Yocalla Municipality, Tomás FrÃas Province, PotosÃ, BoliviaSpecimen is 3" long and 2" wide.
1P3-JGMKyanite Al2(SiO4)O
Morton Homestead, Prospect Park, Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USAKyanite crystal under 20x magnification
AC1-W6EQuartz SiO2
Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USAHerkimer diamond in matrix. XTL is 2 cm long.
L00-7W6Tremolite ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Grace Mine, Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USAThe field of view is about 8" by 6".