Scawtite

Elongated transparent crystal in vug
Origin: Carneol Plug, Glenoe, Larne Antrim Co., Northern Ireland, U.K.
Sample size: micromounts
 
Origin: Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
 
  
Origin: Scawt Hill, Antrim, Ireland (type locality)
Sample size: 3.6 x 5.1 cm, numerous 1 to 2 mm transparent crystals of scawtite on matrix (top), 2.0 x 3.1 cm, numerous 1 to 2 mm transparent crystals (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Translucent white, sugary micro crystals covering matrix
Origin: Commercial quarry, Riverside Co., California, United States
Ex. DeVito collection
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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