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Object Name |
Andalusite |
Object Description |
Mass of gray phyllitic rock with at least 5 pale crystals of andalusite, var. chiastolite with characteristic dark cross in through the crystal. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 78. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Massachusetts |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Aluminum silicate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
3.1-3.2 |
Hardness |
7.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
Colorless |
Fracture |
Uneven, sub-conchoid |
Variety |
Chiastolite |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-6.88 W-5.68 L-9.45 cm |
Catalog Number |
7144 |