Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Chalcedony var. Touchonite
Stirling Brook, Carnelian Creek, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Stirling Brook, Carnelian Creek, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA |
| Description |
A tiny sample of touchonite, a variety of microcrystalline quartz which displays a subtle tigers eye chatoyance. This piece comes from a storied locality which has been a prolific source of carnelian for hundreds of years, including a piece of carnelian that was worn in a ring owned by president George Washington. A great little piece with an interesting story. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Dull |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Garnet var. Hessonite Tufa Tourmaline var. Uvite / Quartz Vesuvianite Baryte Fluorapatite |
Elements in this Specimen:
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