Marin Mineral
Lawsonite
March 18, 2013  ·  8 specimens

Pinkish colored Lawsonite crystals mined a few years ago and only recently etched from the enclosing Calcite.  These were found in narrow seams in a Glaucophane schist and occur with Chlorite. Small red Garnets can also bee seen on some of the specimens.

LA101 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 2 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 9mm on Glaucophane.


LA102 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 5mm on Glaucophane.

LA104 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Cabinet - 11.5 x 6.5 x 2.0 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 7mm on Glaucophane.


LA106 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 4mm on Glaucophane.


LA108 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Small Cabinet - 9 x 5 x 4.0 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 6mm on Glaucophane with masses of chlorite in areas.


LA110 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Small Cabinet - 9 x 5 x 1.5 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 11mm on Glaucophane with a mass of chlorite. Most crystals 4-6mm with one large one.


LA111 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2 x 1.0 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Great thumbnail of translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 8mm with no matrix. One of my favorites.


LA113 - Lawsonite  sold

Mendocino County, California
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm



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Lawsonite Lawsonite

Translucent pink orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite to 6mm on Glaucophane.


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