Chondrodite

  
 
  
Origin: Sar-E-Sang, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 cm (4.39 carats)
 
  
Origin: Tilly Foster Mine, Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Sample size: 2 x 1 x 0.75 cm
 
  
 
  
 
  
Chondrodite on calcite
  
 
  
Chondrodite with spinel on calcite
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Chondrodite on calcite
Origin: Mogok, Burma
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.25 x 1.5 cm (top), 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm (2nd row), 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm (3rd row left),  4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm(3rd row right), 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm (4th row), 5 x 3 x 2.75 cm (5th row), 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm (6th row), 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm (7th row), 7 x 4 x 4 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Tilly Foster Mine, Brewster, Putnam County, New York, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Chondrodite on metamorphic limestone
Origin: Oak Saung Tang, Mogok Gem Tract, Mandalay Division, Burma
Sample size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Origin: Tilly Foster mine, Brewster, New York, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8 mm across
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
Origin: Amity, New York, U.S.A.
Ex. Tom Loomis collection
Sample size: 9 x 8 x 3 cm
 
  
Chondrodite on schist
Origin: Ladjuar Madan, Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan, Asia
Sample size: 2.5 x 1.7 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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