Specimen #1210

Name: Babingtonite (Massachusetts State Mineral)

Type: Mineral

Locality: Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 9.5 x 8.3 x 4.3 cm

Weight: 128

Acquired: 2009-01-20

Source: Ebay: Amethyst Lady

Label: N

Comment: SIZABLE, BLACK CRYSTALS OF RARE BABINGTONITE ACCOMPANIED BY LIME GREEN PREHNITE AND DARKER GREEN EPIDOTE are featured in this impressive, sparkling specimen from the world famous Lane Quarry in Westfield, Massachusetts! Because the mineral babingtonite is seldom found outside of the Commonwealth, it is the official state mineral of Massachusetts.Largest babingtonite crystal is a fine 7 mm!

Minerals: Babingtonite (Ca2(Fe++,Mn)Fe+++Si5O14(OH))

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Babingtonite (Massachusetts State Mineral), Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts - 9.5 x 8.3 x 4.3 cm

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Babingtonite (Massachusetts State Mineral), Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts