Provenite

Portland (Middlesex County)

AreaDraft data

41.5725° N, 72.6406° W · ± 10 km

Beryl from Connecticut, United States, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Beryl

Beryl at Portland (Middlesex County)

Chunky, doubly terminated translucent beryl crystal about 5 cm from Portland, Connecticut.
Chunky, doubly terminated translucent beryl crystal about 5 cm from Portland, Connecticut.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Morphology
Thick, doubly terminated hexagonal prisms
Typical size
Crystals to about 5 cm
Color / luster
Translucent to transparent
Availability
Scarce

Sources: SRC-730

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Geology of the locality

Region
Connecticut
Country
United States

Coordinates of the town of Portland from Wikipedia (town level); the specimen label names only the town.

Sources: SRC-713

Sources

  1. SRC-713 · Website
    Portland, ConnecticutWikipedia contributors · Wikipedia
  2. SRC-730 · Website
    File:Beryl-118463.jpgRobert M. Lavinsky · Wikimedia Commons (dealer label)

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