Tremolite Mineral Specimens from Seven Springs, Parishville, New York

Gemmy tremolite crystals from Parishville, New York make for unusual mineral specimens.       

Another closed New York State mineral collection location with historic significance.  This specimens from this site are often listed simply as Parishville, NY.  Specimens have greater clarity than the photos indicate.  Labels might reflect old knowledge which assumed these crystals to be actinolite.  Chemical analysis shows the specimens to be tremolites.

 

 

OKB-651

OKB-651   Tremolite    Parishville, NY  Older label is present and mislabeled as Colton, NY.  Excellent plate of translucent to clear crystals on matrix of tremolite.  Well terminated crystals to 1.7 cm each comprise this piece which is 7 cm overall.  25$

 

Actinolite 4

Nice form. Most terminations poor or absent. Gemmy areas. 40$

Actinolite 5

Two views of same piece. Very gemmy (facet grade sections). Terminations are cleaved. 40$

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