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Object Name |
Albite |
Object Description |
Small sample of grayish white, massive albite, with a scattered vein of small red dodecahedral garnets, probably almandine. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 83. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Maine/Sagadahoc County/Topsham |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Na Al silicate |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.6 - 2.65 |
Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven, conchoidal |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-3.175 W-4.57 L-6.25 cm |
Catalog Number |
5135 |