Pyrophyllite

Origin: Staley, Randolph Co., North Carolina, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 
Origin: Snow Camp, Alamance Co., North Carolina, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Lou Perloff

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Pyrophyllite on quartz
Origin: Quartzsite, La Paz Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Owner: Milton Speckels
Microscopic image, 7.0 x
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Milton Speckels

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Pyrophyllite and ?? coated by turgite (hematite variety), ex. Dr. Edward E. David Collection
Origin: Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7 x 4.5 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Hillsboro, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 9.6 x 5.5 x 5.4 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Champion Mine, Laws, White Mts, Mono Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.4 x 7.0 x 4.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Pyrophyllite on massive quartz
Origin: Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Sample size: 9.5 x 4 x 6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

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Origin: Chubb Mtns Mine, Cleavland Co., North Carolina, United States
Ex. O'Donnell collection
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

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