Pegmatite

This specimen is from a gem tourmaline quarry. Look for the purple lepidolite; green, pink, and black tourmaline; white and salmon feldspar; and gray quartz. Note the large crystal sizes that are characteristic of pegmatites.

Location: Havey Quarry, Poland, Androscoggin County

Gift of Jeffrey W. Morrison

Specimen Sponsored by Dr. Skip Simmons and Dr. Karen L. Webber