Torbernite

  
Origin: Margabel, Aveyron, France
Sample size: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
 
  
Origin: Cameron area, Coconino Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.2 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm
 
  
Origin: Redruth, Cornwall, England
Sample size: 6.2 x 4.6 x 2.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Kolwezi area, Shaba Province, Zaire
Sample size: 6.2 x 5.2 x 5.0 cm
 
  
 
  
Origin: Chalk Mountain, Spruce Pine, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, U.S.A.
Sample size: 19.7 x 11 x 6.7 cm (top), 11.9 x 7.9 x 3.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Wheal Bassett, Illogan, Cornwall, England
Ex. Kaar Collection, Ex. Hugh Ford
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 4 cm
 
  
Bright green platy microcrystals of torbernite in rosettes to approximately 1 mm, on a light green wavellite matrix.
Origin: San Salvador Hill Pit, Tyrone Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, United States
Sample size: 9 x 5.5 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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