{"product_id":"rhodolite-garnet-in-mica-schist-cowee-valley-macon-county-north-carolina-usa-copy","title":"Babingtonite with Calcite- Winchester Highlands, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBabingtonite with Calcite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinchester Highlands, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 7.2 × 4.7 × 2.3 cm\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Original catalog label No. 187 included; labeled “Babingtonite, Winchester, Mass.”\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial matrix specimen featuring dense areas of black to very dark greenish-black Babingtonite with a bright vitreous luster. One particularly attractive cavity contains numerous small, well-formed Babingtonite crystals surrounding and scattered across a contrasting cluster of white to colorless Calcite crystals. Additional Babingtonite occurs throughout the gray, fine-grained matrix, with minor rusty iron staining adding warm accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabingtonite is an iron-bearing calcium silicate and is particularly significant in Massachusetts, where it is the official state mineral. The historic Winchester Highlands occurrence produced Babingtonite from veins cutting granodiorite and associated pegmatite, commonly accompanied by minerals including Prehnite and Epidote. The Winchester Highlands occurrence was already being described in the mineralogical literature by the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50534624755843,"sku":"barrydwr9-1of2-187","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_1223.jpg?v=1790114411","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/rhodolite-garnet-in-mica-schist-cowee-valley-macon-county-north-carolina-usa-copy","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}