120 BULLETIN 118, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



like mica schists. Being compact aiul opaque, it is cut only cabochon 

 or carved into small ornaments. 



LIST OF SPECIMENS. 

 NORWAY. 



Cabochon, elliptical girdle; violet-red; 44.25 carats; 22 by 19 by 13 mm No. 582 



Cabochon, elliptical girdle; violet-red; 8.465 carats; 17 by 13 by 5 mm No. 583 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



GRANITE. 



NORWAY (HITTERO). 



Cabochon, elliptical girdle, graphic granite; dark and light brown; mounted 



in silver as a breastpin. Gift of Mrs. Spencer F. Baird No. 380 



UNITED STATES. 



Virginia (Milan's Gap, Madison County). 



Cabochon, circular girdle, unakite, epidotic granite ; mottled green and pink ; 



53.31 carats; 29 by 7 mm. Isaac Lea collection No. 1258 



HUNTILITE. 



CANADA (SILVER ISLET, LAKE SUPERIOR). 



Two rectangular disks; 16.66 and 14.46 carats; 20 by 15 by 4 mm No. 379 



PORPHYRY. 



SWEDEN. 



Tabular, rectangular girdle; black matrix with red feldspar; 41 by 36 by 



4 mm No. 359 



UNITED STATES. 



North Carolina (Charlotte, Mecklenberg County) 



Cabochon, elliptical girdle, leopardite; white with black spots; 43.11 carats; 

 40 by 30 by 5 mm No. 360 



