Riversidite; Crestmore Quarry, CA, USA; MM; unique piece
Riversidite from Crestmore Quarry, CA, USA. Micromount as unique piece for mineral collectors.
This rare micromount specimen featuring Riversidite originates from Crestmore Quarry in California, USA – a classic locality well known for producing a wide array of unique silicate and carbonate minerals. The piece displays Riversidite in matrix, a fascinating and uncommon calcium-magnesium silicate prized by systematic mineral collectors.
Riversidite is a rare inosilicate with a complex structure and composition, found at only a handful of locations worldwide. Crestmore Quarry in Riverside County is the type locality for this mineral and has long been a focus of scientific and collector interest. Typically, Riversidite forms compact aggregates, sometimes showing fibrous or radiating textures with gray to greenish hues.
This specimen is particularly appealing to advanced collectors interested in California minerals, rare inosilicates, or historic American mineral localities. Due to its origin and mineralogical significance, it also fits well into educational and scientific collections.
A unique piece for any mineral enthusiast seeking to expand their collection with a classic and rare species – Riversidite from Crestmore Quarry, offered as a one-of-a-kind specimen.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.020000 |
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