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Zircon

Collected by Seller summer 2006
Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Davis Quarry, Dungannon Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

This is an undamaged specimen of zircon of the variety cyrtolite. It is weakly radioactive and it fluoresces a dull yellow in short-wave UV.

New legislation is awaiting approval to designate the Quarry and surrounding lands as protected, therefore, any future collecting will be prohibited.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zircon

Formula: 
ZrSiO4
Strunz: 
9.AD.30
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
7.5
Streak: 
White

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Please note that we do not hold any responsibility for transport damages or loss of shipped goods if insured shipping is not purchased. Transport damages are to be claimed directly to the transport company in case of insured shipment. The recipients are solely responsible for the compliance of the shipped items with local customs restrictions and tax issues.