Turquoise pseudomorph (R)

Sharp 1.2cm Beryl or Apatite crystal that was psuedomorphed to Turquoise. This is an excellent example for the locality as most are not as sharp or are partial crystals (these are brittle on most are destroyed in the removal process), in fact this is the most aesthetic thumbnail I've seen. The crystal was reattached to the matrix by the previous collector. The following is quoted from Mindat: 'Host rock is Teutonia quartz monazite (Beckerman, 1982). Late turquoise replacement of miarolitic cavities resulted in turquoise pseudomorphs after the following minerals: quartz, muscovite, beryl, microcline, apatite as well unconfirmed orthorhombic pseudomorphs labeled as after barite. Chesterman at the Ca. Div. of Mines and Geology confirmed turquoise pseudomorphs after beryl based on morphology, trace beryl remnants and in situ beryl nearby. (Nazelrod, pers. comm.)'.