Dolomite (NMNH G11457) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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It is unusual to see a faceted dolomite. This gem has a traingular cut and is colorless with a light brown tone.

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Site Name:: British Columbia
Taxon:: Dolomite - Primary

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Site Number:: 5909050
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002PT6
USNM Number:: NMNH G11457-00

Weight:: 16.97 ct

Place:: British Columbia, Canada, North America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_11149745

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a6461a16-1c33-4437-a8bc-9cf8184aedce

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