97idcets ((PIHLITE-AGLAITE)), Philadelphia Academy of Science #18647, $100 MINIMUM BID, Chesterfield, Massachussets, 9.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm, Cabinet | |
Here is a Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences specimen with a collection number of #18647. The Academy label says Pihlite (Aglaite) and was donated by E D Drown. Aglaite is a variety of Pihlite. Aglaite is also a synonym of Cymatolite which is an aggregate of Muscovite and Albite pseudomorph after Spodumene. Here is an uncommon to rare New England pseudomorph, while not terminated, has 8 side faces which do not show up well in the photos. |