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Collyweston Stone

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Sample: 40

Local Name:	Collyweston Stone
Quarry Name:	Unknown
Location:	Southampton Lithics Collection. Northamptonshire. Box 1, Tray 3.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Cream / Buff None 10YR 7/3   Compact/Fine Hard Smooth Well Sorted Medium

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