New Gallery #149

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Photos recently added to NH species galleries, set #149.
HINGGANITE-Y Smoky Quartz Area, N. Sugarloaf Mtn., Bethlehem, NH 1.4 mm field of view	Species: HINGGANITE-Y Locality: Smoky Quartz Area, N. Sugarloaf Mtn., Bethlehem, NH Specimen Size: 1.4 mm field of view Field Collected: Bob Wilken Catalog No.: A Bob Wilken specimen and photo Notes:
DIOPSIDE Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 2.5 mm field of view	Species: DIOPSIDE Locality: Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH Specimen Size: 2.5 mm field of view Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen Notes: These diopside crystals were exposed by soaking the specimen in vinegar (a weak acid) for several days to dissolve the enclosing calcite.
SCAPOLITE Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 5 mm milky scapolite crystal with green diopside in calcite matrix.	Species: SCAPOLITE Locality: Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH Specimen Size: 5 mm milky scapolite crystal with green diopside in calcite matrix. Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen Notes: This scapolite crystal was exposed by soaking the specimen in vinegar (a weak acid) for several days to dissolve the enclosing calcite.
GROSSULAR with Diopside Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 18 mm field of view. Skeletal grossular crystal in photo center with internal green diopside in calcite matrix.	Species: GROSSULAR with Diopside Locality: Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH Specimen Size: 18 mm field of view. Skeletal grossular crystal in photo center with internal green diopside in calcite matrix. Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen Notes: This skeletal grossular crystal was exposed by soaking the specimen in vinegar (a weak acid) for several days to dissolve the enclosing calcite. The interior of the skeletal crystal has small diopside crystals embedded in white calcite. An interesting paragenesis development.
GROSSULAR Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 5 mm grossular crystal on larger grossular crystal	Species: GROSSULAR Locality: Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH Specimen Size: 5 mm grossular crystal on larger grossular crystal Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: u2483 Notes:
QUARTZ Off Rt. 156, Half mile north of Raymond town line, Nottingham, NH 13 mm field of view. Grape botryoids of pinkish quartz crystals.	Species: QUARTZ Locality: Off Rt. 156, Half mile north of Raymond town line, Nottingham, NH Specimen Size: 13 mm field of view. Grape botryoids of pinkish quartz crystals. Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: TBC Notes: Bob Janules reported that the source of this specimen was an isolated glacial boulder. It was totally broken up by mineral collectors. It is possible that other similar boulders might be revealed in the area by residential and commercial development in the decades since this specimen was collected.
QUARTZ Off Rt. 156, Half mile north of Raymond town line, Nottingham, NH 11.5 mm field of view. Grape botryoids of pinkish quartz crystals.	Species: QUARTZ Locality: Off Rt. 156, Half mile north of Raymond town line, Nottingham, NH Specimen Size: 11.5 mm field of view. Grape botryoids of pinkish quartz crystals. Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: TBC Notes:
CASSITERITE Moose Pocket, Albany, NH 1.3 mm field of view.	Species: CASSITERITE Locality: Moose Pocket, Albany, NH Specimen Size: 1.3 mm field of view. Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen Notes:
CASSITERITE Moose Pocket, Albany, NH 0.5 mm field of view.	Species: CASSITERITE Locality: Moose Pocket, Albany, NH Specimen Size: 0.5 mm field of view. Field Collected: Bob Janules - mid 1990's Catalog No.: u182 Notes:
CASSITERITE Smoky Quartz Area, N. Sugarloaf Mtn., Bethlehem, NH 3.2 mm crystal	Species: CASSITERITE Locality: Smoky Quartz Area, N. Sugarloaf Mtn., Bethlehem, NH Specimen Size: 3.2 mm crystal Field Collected: Bob Janules Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen Notes: Crystal has many internal reflections. This crystal is mounted on a quill, so a true micromount.